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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,787.98, 950,017.65 and 234,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,787.98, 950,017.65 and 234,173.87 is: 351,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,787.98 : 950,017.65 = 234,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,787.98/950,017.65 = 234,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,787.98x = 950,017.65 × 234,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,787.98x = 222,469,307,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,469,307,603.13/633,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,015.35

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