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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,256.08, 940,587.66 and 243,184.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,256.08, 940,587.66 and 243,184.86 is: 364,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,256.08 : 940,587.66 = 243,184.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,256.08/940,587.66 = 243,184.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,256.08x = 940,587.66 × 243,184.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,256.08x = 228,736,678,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,736,678,414.83/627,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,662.35

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