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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,626.56, 955,002.12 and 231,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,626.56, 955,002.12 and 231,928.69 is: 347,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,626.56 : 955,002.12 = 231,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,626.56/955,002.12 = 231,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,626.56x = 955,002.12 × 231,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,626.56x = 221,492,390,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,492,390,638.82/636,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,915.72

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