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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,377.67, 948,578.85 and 232,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,377.67, 948,578.85 and 232,812.77 is: 349,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,377.67 : 948,578.85 = 232,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,377.67/948,578.85 = 232,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,377.67x = 948,578.85 × 232,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,377.67x = 220,841,264,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,841,264,889.02/632,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,223.70

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