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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,944.76, 947,969.31 and 205,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,944.76, 947,969.31 and 205,470.88 is: 308,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,944.76 : 947,969.31 = 205,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,944.76/947,969.31 = 205,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,944.76x = 947,969.31 × 205,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,944.76x = 194,780,088,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,780,088,338.69/631,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,223.28

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