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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,865.16, 947,857.14 and 232,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,865.16, 947,857.14 and 232,513.56 is: 348,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,865.16 : 947,857.14 = 232,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,865.16/947,857.14 = 232,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,865.16x = 947,857.14 × 232,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,865.16x = 220,389,637,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,389,637,992.82/631,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,792.20

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