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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,503.38, 949,587.62 and 233,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,503.38, 949,587.62 and 233,888.26 is: 350,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,503.38 : 949,587.62 = 233,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,503.38/949,587.62 = 233,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,503.38x = 949,587.62 × 233,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,503.38x = 222,097,396,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,097,396,159.34/633,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,585.97

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