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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,123.04, 948,185.55 and 258,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,123.04, 948,185.55 and 258,146.04 is: 387,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,123.04 : 948,185.55 = 258,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,123.04/948,185.55 = 258,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,123.04x = 948,185.55 × 258,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,123.04x = 244,770,344,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,770,344,917.72/632,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,219.46

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