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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,920.08, 947,786.67 and 232,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,920.08, 947,786.67 and 232,467.43 is: 348,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,920.08 : 947,786.67 = 232,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,920.08/947,786.67 = 232,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,920.08x = 947,786.67 × 232,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,920.08x = 220,329,528,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,329,528,993.69/631,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,666.76

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