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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,844.56, 927,730.17 and 239,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,844.56, 927,730.17 and 239,504.17 is: 359,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,844.56 : 927,730.17 = 239,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,844.56/927,730.17 = 239,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,844.56x = 927,730.17 × 239,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,844.56x = 222,195,242,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,195,242,030.48/618,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,048.55

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