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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,921.44, 952,134.08 and 230,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,921.44, 952,134.08 and 230,017.53 is: 344,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,921.44 : 952,134.08 = 230,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,921.44/952,134.08 = 230,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,921.44x = 952,134.08 × 230,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,921.44x = 219,007,529,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,007,529,310.42/634,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,936.42

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