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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,487.40, 971,231.10 and 204,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,487.40, 971,231.10 and 204,255.40 is: 306,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,487.40 : 971,231.10 = 204,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,487.40/971,231.10 = 204,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,487.40x = 971,231.10 × 204,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,487.40x = 198,379,196,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,379,196,822.94/647,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,383.10

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