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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,391.59, 924,832.65 and 237,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,391.59, 924,832.65 and 237,210.52 is: 355,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,391.59 : 924,832.65 = 237,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,391.59/924,832.65 = 237,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,391.59x = 924,832.65 × 237,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,391.59x = 219,380,033,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,380,033,819.48/616,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,910.17

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