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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,610.58, 924,355.34 and 237,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,610.58, 924,355.34 and 237,289.44 is: 355,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,610.58 : 924,355.34 = 237,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,610.58/924,355.34 = 237,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,610.58x = 924,355.34 × 237,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,610.58x = 219,339,760,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,339,760,989.61/616,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,718.45

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