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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,473.36, 937,854.48 and 246,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,473.36, 937,854.48 and 246,188.49 is: 369,142.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,473.36 : 937,854.48 = 246,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,473.36/937,854.48 = 246,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,473.36x = 937,854.48 × 246,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,473.36x = 230,888,973,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,888,973,581.66/625,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,142.78

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