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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,597.08, 950,537.48 and 212,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,597.08, 950,537.48 and 212,861.48 is: 319,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,597.08 : 950,537.48 = 212,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,597.08/950,537.48 = 212,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,597.08x = 950,537.48 × 212,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,597.08x = 202,332,814,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,332,814,788.27/633,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,339.88

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