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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,245.49, 947,001.38 and 204,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,245.49, 947,001.38 and 204,748.18 is: 307,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,245.49 : 947,001.38 = 204,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,245.49/947,001.38 = 204,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,245.49x = 947,001.38 × 204,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,245.49x = 193,896,805,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,896,805,621.24/631,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,165.45

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