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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,897.92, 947,206.56 and 272,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,897.92, 947,206.56 and 272,303.04 is: 408,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,897.92 : 947,206.56 = 272,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,897.92/947,206.56 = 272,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,897.92x = 947,206.56 × 272,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,897.92x = 257,927,225,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,927,225,795.94/631,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,178.63

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