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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,246.60, 948,172.46 and 211,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,246.60, 948,172.46 and 211,424.20 is: 317,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,246.60 : 948,172.46 = 211,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,246.60/948,172.46 = 211,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,246.60x = 948,172.46 × 211,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,246.60x = 200,466,603,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,466,603,817.53/632,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,070.28

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