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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,018.44, 917,674.50 and 237,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,018.44, 917,674.50 and 237,604.04 is: 356,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,018.44 : 917,674.50 = 237,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,018.44/917,674.50 = 237,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,018.44x = 917,674.50 × 237,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,018.44x = 218,043,168,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,043,168,604.98/612,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,268.95

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