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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,608.10, 924,351.57 and 237,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,608.10, 924,351.57 and 237,286.93 is: 355,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,608.10 : 924,351.57 = 237,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,608.10/924,351.57 = 237,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,608.10x = 924,351.57 × 237,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,608.10x = 219,336,546,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,336,546,285.98/616,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,714.67

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