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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,430.96, 948,712.90 and 206,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,430.96, 948,712.90 and 206,000.04 is: 309,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,430.96 : 948,712.90 = 206,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,430.96/948,712.90 = 206,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,430.96x = 948,712.90 × 206,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,430.96x = 195,434,895,348.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,434,895,348.52/632,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,021.71

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