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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,184.32, 942,587.84 and 249,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,184.32, 942,587.84 and 249,096.96 is: 373,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,184.32 : 942,587.84 = 249,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,184.32/942,587.84 = 249,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,184.32x = 942,587.84 × 249,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,184.32x = 234,795,765,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,795,765,476.97/628,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,768.91

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