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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,637.18, 948,858.18 and 206,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,637.18, 948,858.18 and 206,171.88 is: 309,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,637.18 : 948,858.18 = 206,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,637.18/948,858.18 = 206,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,637.18x = 948,858.18 × 206,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,637.18x = 195,627,874,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,627,874,823.98/632,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,226.02

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