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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,172.87, 946,852.74 and 231,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,172.87, 946,852.74 and 231,782.50 is: 347,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,172.87 : 946,852.74 = 231,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,172.87/946,852.74 = 231,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,172.87x = 946,852.74 × 231,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,172.87x = 219,463,895,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,463,895,209.05/631,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,708.06

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