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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,008.10, 921,856.05 and 235,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,008.10, 921,856.05 and 235,782.30 is: 353,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,008.10 : 921,856.05 = 235,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,008.10/921,856.05 = 235,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,008.10x = 921,856.05 × 235,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,008.10x = 217,357,339,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,357,339,737.92/615,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,421.91

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