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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,847.50, 947,771.38 and 211,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,847.50, 947,771.38 and 211,123.42 is: 316,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,847.50 : 947,771.38 = 211,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,847.50/947,771.38 = 211,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,847.50x = 947,771.38 × 211,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,847.50x = 200,096,735,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,096,735,123.72/631,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,685.17

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