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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,188.30, 946,905.92 and 231,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,188.30, 946,905.92 and 231,832.08 is: 347,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,188.30 : 946,905.92 = 231,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,188.30/946,905.92 = 231,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,188.30x = 946,905.92 × 231,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,188.30x = 219,523,168,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,523,168,997.91/631,188.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,793.47

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