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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,404.09, 947,521.32 and 232,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,404.09, 947,521.32 and 232,048.29 is: 348,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,404.09 : 947,521.32 = 232,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,404.09/947,521.32 = 232,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,404.09x = 947,521.32 × 232,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,404.09x = 219,870,702,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,870,702,044.54/631,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,225.02

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