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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,047.02, 924,070.01 and 231,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,047.02, 924,070.01 and 231,867.66 is: 347,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,047.02 : 924,070.01 = 231,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,047.02/924,070.01 = 231,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,047.02x = 924,070.01 × 231,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,047.02x = 214,261,950,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,261,950,894.88/616,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,801.29

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