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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,331.62, 946,997.33 and 231,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,331.62, 946,997.33 and 231,799.52 is: 347,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,331.62 : 946,997.33 = 231,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,331.62/946,997.33 = 231,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,331.62x = 946,997.33 × 231,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,331.62x = 219,513,527,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,513,527,743.78/631,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,699.25

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