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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,993.07, 955,489.46 and 232,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,993.07, 955,489.46 and 232,215.62 is: 348,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,993.07 : 955,489.46 = 232,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,993.07/955,489.46 = 232,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,993.07x = 955,489.46 × 232,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,993.07x = 221,879,580,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,879,580,326.63/636,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,323.38

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