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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,723.98, 925,243.61 and 237,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,723.98, 925,243.61 and 237,542.93 is: 356,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,723.98 : 925,243.61 = 237,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,723.98/925,243.61 = 237,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,723.98x = 925,243.61 × 237,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,723.98x = 219,785,077,075.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,785,077,075.09/616,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,375.11

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