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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,960.88, 923,941.32 and 231,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,960.88, 923,941.32 and 231,781.96 is: 347,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,960.88 : 923,941.32 = 231,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,960.88/923,941.32 = 231,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,960.88x = 923,941.32 × 231,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,960.88x = 214,152,930,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,152,930,074.59/615,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,672.94

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