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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,063.36, 947,897.40 and 211,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,063.36, 947,897.40 and 211,240.82 is: 316,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,063.36 : 947,897.40 = 211,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,063.36/947,897.40 = 211,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,063.36x = 947,897.40 × 211,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,063.36x = 200,234,624,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,234,624,051.87/632,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,795.18

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