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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,642.37, 955,218.74 and 231,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,642.37, 955,218.74 and 231,862.78 is: 347,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,642.37 : 955,218.74 = 231,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,642.37/955,218.74 = 231,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,642.37x = 955,218.74 × 231,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,642.37x = 221,479,672,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,479,672,564.50/636,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,887.11

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