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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,735.46, 947,976.51 and 232,656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,735.46, 947,976.51 and 232,656.74 is: 349,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,735.46 : 947,976.51 = 232,656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,735.46/947,976.51 = 232,656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,735.46x = 947,976.51 × 232,656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,735.46x = 220,553,124,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,553,124,413.18/631,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,122.60

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