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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,362.47, 948,917.31 and 233,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,362.47, 948,917.31 and 233,283.48 is: 350,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,362.47 : 948,917.31 = 233,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,362.47/948,917.31 = 233,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,362.47x = 948,917.31 × 233,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,362.47x = 221,366,732,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,366,732,309.04/632,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,063.05

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