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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,641.37, 955,217.24 and 231,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,641.37, 955,217.24 and 231,861.78 is: 347,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,641.37 : 955,217.24 = 231,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,641.37/955,217.24 = 231,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,641.37x = 955,217.24 × 231,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,641.37x = 221,478,369,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,478,369,553.09/636,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,885.61

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