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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,883.84, 947,952.82 and 232,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,883.84, 947,952.82 and 232,526.72 is: 348,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,883.84 : 947,952.82 = 232,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,883.84/947,952.82 = 232,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,883.84x = 947,952.82 × 232,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,883.84x = 220,424,359,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,424,359,949.35/631,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,836.84

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