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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,875.16, 947,872.14 and 232,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,875.16, 947,872.14 and 232,523.56 is: 348,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,875.16 : 947,872.14 = 232,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,875.16/947,872.14 = 232,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,875.16x = 947,872.14 × 232,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,875.16x = 220,402,604,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,402,604,417.62/631,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,807.20

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