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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,932.85, 949,482.70 and 206,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,932.85, 949,482.70 and 206,319.20 is: 309,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,932.85 : 949,482.70 = 206,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,932.85/949,482.70 = 206,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,932.85x = 949,482.70 × 206,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,932.85x = 195,896,511,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,896,511,077.84/632,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,505.99

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