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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,597.59, 924,335.85 and 237,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,597.59, 924,335.85 and 237,276.42 is: 355,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,597.59 : 924,335.85 = 237,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,597.59/924,335.85 = 237,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,597.59x = 924,335.85 × 237,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,597.59x = 219,323,101,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,323,101,365.66/616,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,698.93

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