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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,460.59, 951,310.72 and 201,991.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,460.59, 951,310.72 and 201,991.15 is: 302,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,460.59 : 951,310.72 = 201,991.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,460.59/951,310.72 = 201,991.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,460.59x = 951,310.72 × 201,991.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,460.59x = 192,156,348,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,156,348,718.41/634,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,865.70

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