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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,721.60, 949,165.65 and 233,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,721.60, 949,165.65 and 233,642.70 is: 350,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,721.60 : 949,165.65 = 233,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,721.60/949,165.65 = 233,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,721.60x = 949,165.65 × 233,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,721.60x = 221,765,625,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,765,625,213.26/632,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,494.79

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