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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,374.17, 948,573.60 and 232,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,374.17, 948,573.60 and 232,809.27 is: 349,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,374.17 : 948,573.60 = 232,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,374.17/948,573.60 = 232,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,374.17x = 948,573.60 × 232,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,374.17x = 220,836,727,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,836,727,357.27/632,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,218.45

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