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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,981.14, 949,225.65 and 228,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,981.14, 949,225.65 and 228,065.38 is: 342,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,981.14 : 949,225.65 = 228,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,981.14/949,225.65 = 228,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,981.14x = 949,225.65 × 228,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,981.14x = 216,485,508,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,485,508,573.00/632,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,009.41

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