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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,849.06, 950,178.06 and 212,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,849.06, 950,178.06 and 212,829.60 is: 319,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,849.06 : 950,178.06 = 212,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,849.06/950,178.06 = 212,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,849.06x = 950,178.06 × 212,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,849.06x = 202,226,016,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,226,016,438.58/633,849.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,044.44

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