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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,016.44, 917,671.50 and 237,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,016.44, 917,671.50 and 237,602.04 is: 356,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,016.44 : 917,671.50 = 237,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,016.44/917,671.50 = 237,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,016.44x = 917,671.50 × 237,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,016.44x = 218,040,620,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,040,620,449.86/612,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,265.95

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