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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,395.38, 947,062.28 and 232,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,395.38, 947,062.28 and 232,005.44 is: 347,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,395.38 : 947,062.28 = 232,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,395.38/947,062.28 = 232,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,395.38x = 947,062.28 × 232,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,395.38x = 219,723,600,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,723,600,978.80/631,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,996.85

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