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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,156.32, 924,224.49 and 237,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,156.32, 924,224.49 and 237,159.39 is: 355,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,156.32 : 924,224.49 = 237,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,156.32/924,224.49 = 237,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,156.32x = 924,224.49 × 237,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,156.32x = 219,188,517,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,188,517,146.51/616,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,735.24

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