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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,355.90, 948,546.15 and 232,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,355.90, 948,546.15 and 232,791 is: 349,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,355.90 : 948,546.15 = 232,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,355.90/948,546.15 = 232,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,355.90x = 948,546.15 × 232,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,355.90x = 220,813,006,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,813,006,804.65/632,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,191.03

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