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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,971.18, 949,487.42 and 206,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,971.18, 949,487.42 and 206,506.18 is: 309,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,971.18 : 949,487.42 = 206,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,971.18/949,487.42 = 206,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,971.18x = 949,487.42 × 206,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,971.18x = 196,075,020,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,075,020,062.26/632,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,769.27

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