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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,722.60, 949,167.15 and 233,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,722.60, 949,167.15 and 233,643.70 is: 350,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,722.60 : 949,167.15 = 233,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,722.60/949,167.15 = 233,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,722.60x = 949,167.15 × 233,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,722.60x = 221,766,924,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,766,924,844.46/632,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,496.29

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