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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,613.51, 940,868.37 and 248,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,613.51, 940,868.37 and 248,800.34 is: 372,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,613.51 : 940,868.37 = 248,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,613.51/940,868.37 = 248,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,613.51x = 940,868.37 × 248,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,613.51x = 234,088,365,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,088,365,646.90/627,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,981.72

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