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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,662.72, 924,433.20 and 237,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,662.72, 924,433.20 and 237,341.52 is: 355,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,662.72 : 924,433.20 = 237,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,662.72/924,433.20 = 237,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,662.72x = 924,433.20 × 237,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,662.72x = 219,406,380,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,406,380,826.46/616,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,796.41

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