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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,239.17, 946,991.91 and 204,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,239.17, 946,991.91 and 204,741.87 is: 307,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,239.17 : 946,991.91 = 204,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,239.17/946,991.91 = 204,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,239.17x = 946,991.91 × 204,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,239.17x = 193,888,894,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,888,894,528.27/631,239.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,155.99

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