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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,309.32, 926,000.14 and 238,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,309.32, 926,000.14 and 238,232.04 is: 357,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,309.32 : 926,000.14 = 238,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,309.32/926,000.14 = 238,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,309.32x = 926,000.14 × 238,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,309.32x = 220,602,902,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,602,902,392.49/617,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,362.01

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