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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,531.40, 971,297.10 and 204,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,531.40, 971,297.10 and 204,299.40 is: 306,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,531.40 : 971,297.10 = 204,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,531.40/971,297.10 = 204,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,531.40x = 971,297.10 × 204,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,531.40x = 198,435,414,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,435,414,751.74/647,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,449.10

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