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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,931.85, 949,481.20 and 206,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,931.85, 949,481.20 and 206,318.20 is: 309,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,931.85 : 949,481.20 = 206,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,931.85/949,481.20 = 206,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,931.85x = 949,481.20 × 206,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,931.85x = 195,895,252,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,895,252,117.84/632,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,504.49

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