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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,255.83, 948,500.74 and 200,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,255.83, 948,500.74 and 200,082.12 is: 300,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,255.83 : 948,500.74 = 200,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,255.83/948,500.74 = 200,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,255.83x = 948,500.74 × 200,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,255.83x = 189,778,042,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,778,042,451.51/632,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,160.21

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