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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,540.76, 924,624.30 and 237,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,540.76, 924,624.30 and 237,432.34 is: 356,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,540.76 : 924,624.30 = 237,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,540.76/924,624.30 = 237,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,540.76x = 924,624.30 × 237,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,540.76x = 219,535,710,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,535,710,281.62/616,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,076.56

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