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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,892.96, 917,700.84 and 232,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,892.96, 917,700.84 and 232,678.50 is: 348,965.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,892.96 : 917,700.84 = 232,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,892.96/917,700.84 = 232,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,892.96x = 917,700.84 × 232,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,892.96x = 213,529,254,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,529,254,899.94/611,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,965.05

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