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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,271.52, 946,935.39 and 231,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,271.52, 946,935.39 and 231,694.31 is: 347,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,271.52 : 946,935.39 = 231,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,271.52/946,935.39 = 231,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,271.52x = 946,935.39 × 231,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,271.52x = 219,399,537,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,399,537,065.95/631,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,551.77

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