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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,144.32, 937,872 and 246,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,144.32, 937,872 and 246,090.24 is: 369,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,144.32 : 937,872 = 246,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,144.32/937,872 = 246,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,144.32x = 937,872 × 246,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,144.32x = 230,801,145,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,801,145,569.28/625,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,196.58

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