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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,430.29, 947,519.17 and 232,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,430.29, 947,519.17 and 232,351.32 is: 348,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,430.29 : 947,519.17 = 232,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,430.29/947,519.17 = 232,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,430.29x = 947,519.17 × 232,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,430.29x = 220,157,329,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,157,329,874.80/631,430.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,664.51

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