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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,037.32, 947,613.32 and 232,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,037.32, 947,613.32 and 232,626.32 is: 348,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,037.32 : 947,613.32 = 232,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,037.32/947,613.32 = 232,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,037.32x = 947,613.32 × 232,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,037.32x = 220,439,798,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,439,798,251.45/632,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,776.55

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