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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,362.57, 946,798.17 and 204,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,362.57, 946,798.17 and 204,795.24 is: 307,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,362.57 : 946,798.17 = 204,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,362.57/946,798.17 = 204,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,362.57x = 946,798.17 × 204,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,362.57x = 193,899,758,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,899,758,456.71/631,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,113.17

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