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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,470.17, 950,008.56 and 228,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,470.17, 950,008.56 and 228,609.76 is: 342,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,470.17 : 950,008.56 = 228,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,470.17/950,008.56 = 228,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,470.17x = 950,008.56 × 228,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,470.17x = 217,181,228,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,181,228,899.55/633,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,843.66

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