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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,756.16, 949,034.16 and 212,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,756.16, 949,034.16 and 212,035.68 is: 318,019.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,756.16 : 949,034.16 = 212,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,756.16/949,034.16 = 212,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,756.16x = 949,034.16 × 212,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,756.16x = 201,229,103,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,229,103,458.83/632,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,019.98

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