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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,370.61, 948,568.26 and 232,805.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,370.61, 948,568.26 and 232,805.71 is: 349,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,370.61 : 948,568.26 = 232,805.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,370.61/948,568.26 = 232,805.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,370.61x = 948,568.26 × 232,805.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,370.61x = 220,832,107,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,832,107,252.77/632,370.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,213.11

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