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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,807.44, 917,734.23 and 232,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,807.44, 917,734.23 and 232,657.50 is: 348,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,807.44 : 917,734.23 = 232,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,807.44/917,734.23 = 232,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,807.44x = 917,734.23 × 232,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,807.44x = 213,517,753,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,517,753,112.82/611,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,995.03

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