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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,586.18, 925,737.01 and 238,767.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,586.18, 925,737.01 and 238,767.11 is: 357,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,586.18 : 925,737.01 = 238,767.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,586.18/925,737.01 = 238,767.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,586.18x = 925,737.01 × 238,767.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,586.18x = 221,035,545,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,035,545,869.06/617,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,902.35

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