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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,993.90, 955,490.85 and 232,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,993.90, 955,490.85 and 232,216.47 is: 348,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,993.90 : 955,490.85 = 232,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,993.90/955,490.85 = 232,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,993.90x = 955,490.85 × 232,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,993.90x = 221,880,712,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,880,712,304.30/636,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,324.71

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