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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,186.02, 946,215.54 and 231,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,186.02, 946,215.54 and 231,733.98 is: 347,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,186.02 : 946,215.54 = 231,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,186.02/946,215.54 = 231,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,186.02x = 946,215.54 × 231,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,186.02x = 219,270,293,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,270,293,022.05/631,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,394.09

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