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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,220.56, 948,704.51 and 233,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,220.56, 948,704.51 and 233,141.58 is: 349,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,220.56 : 948,704.51 = 233,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,220.56/948,704.51 = 233,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,220.56x = 948,704.51 × 233,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,220.56x = 221,182,467,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,182,467,248.82/632,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,850.17

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