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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,843.24, 927,546.49 and 234,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,843.24, 927,546.49 and 234,347.68 is: 351,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,843.24 : 927,546.49 = 234,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,843.24/927,546.49 = 234,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,843.24x = 927,546.49 × 234,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,843.24x = 217,368,369,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,368,369,476.01/618,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,249.49

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