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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,429.29, 947,517.66 and 232,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,429.29, 947,517.66 and 232,350.32 is: 348,663.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,429.29 : 947,517.66 = 232,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,429.29/947,517.66 = 232,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,429.29x = 947,517.66 × 232,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,429.29x = 220,156,028,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,156,028,941.33/631,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,663.00

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