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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,360.60, 926,076.74 and 238,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,360.60, 926,076.74 and 238,283.44 is: 357,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,360.60 : 926,076.74 = 238,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,360.60/926,076.74 = 238,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,360.60x = 926,076.74 × 238,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,360.60x = 220,668,751,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,668,751,311.19/617,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,438.99

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