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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,280.70, 947,054.04 and 204,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,280.70, 947,054.04 and 204,783.23 is: 307,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,280.70 : 947,054.04 = 204,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,280.70/947,054.04 = 204,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,280.70x = 947,054.04 × 204,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,280.70x = 193,940,780,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,940,780,560.48/631,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,217.98

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