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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,463.53, 947,181.87 and 204,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,463.53, 947,181.87 and 204,998.68 is: 307,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,463.53 : 947,181.87 = 204,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,463.53/947,181.87 = 204,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,463.53x = 947,181.87 × 204,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,463.53x = 194,171,033,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,171,033,069.93/631,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,493.66

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