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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,604.02, 954,968.31 and 231,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,604.02, 954,968.31 and 231,906.15 is: 347,881.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,604.02 : 954,968.31 = 231,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,604.02/954,968.31 = 231,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,604.02x = 954,968.31 × 231,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,604.02x = 221,463,024,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,463,024,144.11/636,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,881.91

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