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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,043.88, 949,575.94 and 206,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,043.88, 949,575.94 and 206,578.08 is: 309,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,043.88 : 949,575.94 = 206,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,043.88/949,575.94 = 206,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,043.88x = 949,575.94 × 206,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,043.88x = 196,161,574,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,161,574,499.40/633,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,870.42

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