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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,583.08, 950,516.46 and 212,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,583.08, 950,516.46 and 212,847.48 is: 319,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,583.08 : 950,516.46 = 212,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,583.08/950,516.46 = 212,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,583.08x = 950,516.46 × 212,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,583.08x = 202,315,033,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,315,033,209.52/633,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,318.87

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