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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,410.09, 947,488.79 and 232,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,410.09, 947,488.79 and 232,331.11 is: 348,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,410.09 : 947,488.79 = 232,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,410.09/947,488.79 = 232,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,410.09x = 947,488.79 × 232,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,410.09x = 220,131,120,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,131,120,505.36/631,410.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,634.15

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