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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,098.88, 949,872.96 and 212,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,098.88, 949,872.96 and 212,374.08 is: 318,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,098.88 : 949,872.96 = 212,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,098.88/949,872.96 = 212,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,098.88x = 949,872.96 × 212,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,098.88x = 201,728,395,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,728,395,996.88/633,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,636.48

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