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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,033.70, 948,144.96 and 232,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,033.70, 948,144.96 and 232,644.12 is: 349,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,033.70 : 948,144.96 = 232,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,033.70/948,144.96 = 232,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,033.70x = 948,144.96 × 232,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,033.70x = 220,580,349,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,580,349,851.64/632,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,000.93

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