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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,597.86, 924,895.58 and 232,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,597.86, 924,895.58 and 232,418.51 is: 348,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,597.86 : 924,895.58 = 232,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,597.86/924,895.58 = 232,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,597.86x = 924,895.58 × 232,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,597.86x = 214,962,846,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,962,846,822.62/616,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,627.30

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