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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,889.96, 917,696.34 and 232,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,889.96, 917,696.34 and 232,675.50 is: 348,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,889.96 : 917,696.34 = 232,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,889.96/917,696.34 = 232,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,889.96x = 917,696.34 × 232,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,889.96x = 213,525,454,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,525,454,757.67/611,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,960.55

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