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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,046.02, 924,068.51 and 231,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,046.02, 924,068.51 and 231,866.66 is: 347,799.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,046.02 : 924,068.51 = 231,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,046.02/924,068.51 = 231,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,046.02x = 924,068.51 × 231,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,046.02x = 214,260,679,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,260,679,024.88/616,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,799.79

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