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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,472.84, 948,262.75 and 233,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,472.84, 948,262.75 and 233,061.03 is: 349,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,472.84 : 948,262.75 = 233,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,472.84/948,262.75 = 233,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,472.84x = 948,262.75 × 233,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,472.84x = 221,003,092,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,003,092,642.98/632,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,427.01

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