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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,235.76, 918,362.97 and 233,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,235.76, 918,362.97 and 233,177.54 is: 349,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,235.76 : 918,362.97 = 233,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,235.76/918,362.97 = 233,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,235.76x = 918,362.97 × 233,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,235.76x = 214,141,613,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,141,613,579.88/612,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,769.86

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