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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,013.44, 917,667 and 237,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,013.44, 917,667 and 237,599.04 is: 356,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,013.44 : 917,667 = 237,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,013.44/917,667 = 237,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,013.44x = 917,667 × 237,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,013.44x = 218,036,798,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,036,798,239.68/612,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,261.45

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