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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,214.94, 918,331.68 and 233,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,214.94, 918,331.68 and 233,156.66 is: 349,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,214.94 : 918,331.68 = 233,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,214.94/918,331.68 = 233,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,214.94x = 918,331.68 × 233,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,214.94x = 214,115,147,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,115,147,417.78/612,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,738.52

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