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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,352.18, 946,926.20 and 231,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,352.18, 946,926.20 and 231,894.20 is: 347,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,352.18 : 946,926.20 = 231,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,352.18/946,926.20 = 231,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,352.18x = 946,926.20 × 231,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,352.18x = 219,586,693,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,586,693,608.04/631,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,803.81

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