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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,697.38, 950,604.50 and 207,235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,697.38, 950,604.50 and 207,235.42 is: 310,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,697.38 : 950,604.50 = 207,235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,697.38/950,604.50 = 207,235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,697.38x = 950,604.50 × 207,235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,697.38x = 196,998,920,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,998,920,952.97/633,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,872.24

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