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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,923.60, 917,529 and 237,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,923.60, 917,529 and 237,509.20 is: 356,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,923.60 : 917,529 = 237,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,923.60/917,529 = 237,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,923.60x = 917,529 × 237,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,923.60x = 217,921,578,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,921,578,766.80/611,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,125.47

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