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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,531.02, 937,941 and 246,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,531.02, 937,941 and 246,246.36 is: 369,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,531.02 : 937,941 = 246,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,531.02/937,941 = 246,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,531.02x = 937,941 × 246,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,531.02x = 230,964,557,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,964,557,144.76/625,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,229.58

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