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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,113.88, 948,171.72 and 258,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,113.88, 948,171.72 and 258,136.88 is: 387,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,113.88 : 948,171.72 = 258,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,113.88/948,171.72 = 258,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,113.88x = 948,171.72 × 258,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,113.88x = 244,758,085,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,758,085,732.19/632,113.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,205.68

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