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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,582.07, 924,874.29 and 237,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,582.07, 924,874.29 and 237,681.23 is: 356,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,582.07 : 924,874.29 = 237,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,582.07/924,874.29 = 237,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,582.07x = 924,874.29 × 237,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,582.07x = 219,825,258,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,825,258,842.58/616,582.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,522.30

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