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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,734.96, 947,975.76 and 232,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,734.96, 947,975.76 and 232,656.24 is: 349,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,734.96 : 947,975.76 = 232,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,734.96/947,975.76 = 232,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,734.96x = 947,975.76 × 232,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,734.96x = 220,552,475,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,552,475,932.74/631,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,121.85

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