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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,621.08, 948,322 and 233,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,621.08, 948,322 and 233,043.44 is: 349,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,621.08 : 948,322 = 233,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,621.08/948,322 = 233,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,621.08x = 948,322 × 233,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,621.08x = 221,000,221,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,000,221,107.68/632,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,340.59

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