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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,809.56, 949,064.76 and 233,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,809.56, 949,064.76 and 233,233.32 is: 349,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,809.56 : 949,064.76 = 233,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,809.56/949,064.76 = 233,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,809.56x = 949,064.76 × 233,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,809.56x = 221,353,524,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,353,524,869.80/632,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,794.85

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