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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,851, 947,776.63 and 211,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,851, 947,776.63 and 211,126.92 is: 316,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,851 : 947,776.63 = 211,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,851/947,776.63 = 211,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,851x = 947,776.63 × 211,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,851x = 200,101,160,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,101,160,739.88/631,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,690.42

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