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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,030.96, 948,140.84 and 232,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,030.96, 948,140.84 and 232,641.36 is: 348,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,030.96 : 948,140.84 = 232,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,030.96/948,140.84 = 232,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,030.96x = 948,140.84 × 232,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,030.96x = 220,576,775,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,576,775,070.75/632,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,996.79

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