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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,460.47, 951,310.53 and 201,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,460.47, 951,310.53 and 201,991.03 is: 302,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,460.47 : 951,310.53 = 201,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,460.47/951,310.53 = 201,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,460.47x = 951,310.53 × 201,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,460.47x = 192,156,193,804.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,156,193,804.55/634,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,865.51

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