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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,385.34, 924,823.26 and 237,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,385.34, 924,823.26 and 237,204.27 is: 355,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,385.34 : 924,823.26 = 237,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,385.34/924,823.26 = 237,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,385.34x = 924,823.26 × 237,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,385.34x = 219,372,026,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,372,026,267.32/616,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,900.78

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