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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,401.08, 947,516.81 and 232,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,401.08, 947,516.81 and 232,045.29 is: 348,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,401.08 : 947,516.81 = 232,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,401.08/947,516.81 = 232,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,401.08x = 947,516.81 × 232,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,401.08x = 219,866,811,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,866,811,796.10/631,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,220.52

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