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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,703.97, 946,987.33 and 232,259.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,703.97, 946,987.33 and 232,259.35 is: 348,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,703.97 : 946,987.33 = 232,259.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,703.97/946,987.33 = 232,259.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,703.97x = 946,987.33 × 232,259.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,703.97x = 219,946,661,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,946,661,724.04/631,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,179.96

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