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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,047.95, 948,166.43 and 232,658.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,047.95, 948,166.43 and 232,658.28 is: 349,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,047.95 : 948,166.43 = 232,658.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,047.95/948,166.43 = 232,658.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,047.95x = 948,166.43 × 232,658.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,047.95x = 220,598,769,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,598,769,594.25/632,047.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,022.21

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