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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,624.50, 954,999.12 and 231,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,624.50, 954,999.12 and 231,926.72 is: 347,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,624.50 : 954,999.12 = 231,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,624.50/954,999.12 = 231,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,624.50x = 954,999.12 × 231,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,624.50x = 221,489,813,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,489,813,504.49/636,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,912.80

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