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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,371.61, 948,569.76 and 232,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,371.61, 948,569.76 and 232,806.71 is: 349,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,371.61 : 948,569.76 = 232,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,371.61/948,569.76 = 232,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,371.61x = 948,569.76 × 232,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,371.61x = 220,833,405,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,833,405,031.09/632,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,214.61

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