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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,228.51, 918,351.93 and 233,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,228.51, 918,351.93 and 233,170.18 is: 349,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,228.51 : 918,351.93 = 233,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,228.51/918,351.93 = 233,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,228.51x = 918,351.93 × 233,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,228.51x = 214,132,284,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,132,284,821.45/612,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,758.76

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