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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,361.47, 948,915.81 and 233,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,361.47, 948,915.81 and 233,282.48 is: 350,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,361.47 : 948,915.81 = 233,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,361.47/948,915.81 = 233,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,361.47x = 948,915.81 × 233,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,361.47x = 221,365,428,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,365,428,723.43/632,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,061.54

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