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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,972.20, 949,467.90 and 206,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,972.20, 949,467.90 and 206,506.12 is: 309,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,972.20 : 949,467.90 = 206,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,972.20/949,467.90 = 206,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,972.20x = 949,467.90 × 206,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,972.20x = 196,070,932,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,070,932,093.55/632,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,762.31

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