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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,036.70, 948,149.46 and 232,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,036.70, 948,149.46 and 232,647.12 is: 349,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,036.70 : 948,149.46 = 232,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,036.70/948,149.46 = 232,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,036.70x = 948,149.46 × 232,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,036.70x = 220,584,241,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,584,241,198.56/632,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,005.43

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