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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,229.26, 918,353.22 and 233,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,229.26, 918,353.22 and 233,170.96 is: 349,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,229.26 : 918,353.22 = 233,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,229.26/918,353.22 = 233,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,229.26x = 918,353.22 × 233,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,229.26x = 214,133,301,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,133,301,926.49/612,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,759.99

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