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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,566.39, 926,614.52 and 238,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,566.39, 926,614.52 and 238,753.17 is: 358,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,566.39 : 926,614.52 = 238,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,566.39/926,614.52 = 238,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,566.39x = 926,614.52 × 238,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,566.39x = 221,232,154,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,232,154,018.03/617,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,232.18

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