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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,715.08, 949,156.14 and 233,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,715.08, 949,156.14 and 233,636.36 is: 350,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,715.08 : 949,156.14 = 233,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,715.08/949,156.14 = 233,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,715.08x = 949,156.14 × 233,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,715.08x = 221,757,385,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,757,385,621.25/632,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,485.38

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