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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,917.66, 947,783.07 and 232,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,917.66, 947,783.07 and 232,465.02 is: 348,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,917.66 : 947,783.07 = 232,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,917.66/947,783.07 = 232,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,917.66x = 947,783.07 × 232,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,917.66x = 220,326,410,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,326,410,323.21/631,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,663.16

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