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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,596.59, 924,334.35 and 237,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,596.59, 924,334.35 and 237,275.42 is: 355,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,596.59 : 924,334.35 = 237,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,596.59/924,334.35 = 237,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,596.59x = 924,334.35 × 237,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,596.59x = 219,321,816,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,321,816,495.01/616,596.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,697.42

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