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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,032.47, 948,039.19 and 205,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,032.47, 948,039.19 and 205,587.72 is: 308,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,032.47 : 948,039.19 = 205,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,032.47/948,039.19 = 205,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,032.47x = 948,039.19 × 205,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,032.47x = 194,905,215,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,905,215,028.78/632,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,378.48

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