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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,894.60, 917,841.89 and 232,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,894.60, 917,841.89 and 232,727.74 is: 349,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,894.60 : 917,841.89 = 232,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,894.60/917,841.89 = 232,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,894.60x = 917,841.89 × 232,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,894.60x = 213,607,267,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,607,267,024.24/611,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,091.60

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