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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,961.60, 946,701.60 and 231,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,961.60, 946,701.60 and 231,793.60 is: 347,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,961.60 : 946,701.60 = 231,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,961.60/946,701.60 = 231,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,961.60x = 946,701.60 × 231,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,961.60x = 219,439,371,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,439,371,989.76/630,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,785.62

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