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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,492.31, 937,882.98 and 246,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,492.31, 937,882.98 and 246,207.47 is: 369,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,492.31 : 937,882.98 = 246,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,492.31/937,882.98 = 246,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,492.31x = 937,882.98 × 246,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,492.31x = 230,913,790,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,913,790,972.45/625,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,171.27

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