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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,015.64, 951,148 and 234,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,015.64, 951,148 and 234,659.88 is: 352,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,015.64 : 951,148 = 234,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,015.64/951,148 = 234,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,015.64x = 951,148 × 234,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,015.64x = 223,196,275,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,196,275,542.24/634,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,035.91

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