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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,116.60, 926,732.10 and 238,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,116.60, 926,732.10 and 238,712.60 is: 357,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,116.60 : 926,732.10 = 238,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,116.60/926,732.10 = 238,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,116.60x = 926,732.10 × 238,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,116.60x = 221,222,629,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,222,629,094.46/618,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,897.89

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