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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,047.76, 948,445.80 and 232,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,047.76, 948,445.80 and 232,968.84 is: 349,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,047.76 : 948,445.80 = 232,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,047.76/948,445.80 = 232,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,047.76x = 948,445.80 × 232,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,047.76x = 220,958,317,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,958,317,828.87/632,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,591.17

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