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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,437.10, 923,999.55 and 237,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,437.10, 923,999.55 and 237,211.30 is: 355,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,437.10 : 923,999.55 = 237,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,437.10/923,999.55 = 237,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,437.10x = 923,999.55 × 237,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,437.10x = 219,183,134,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,183,134,454.92/616,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,564.48

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