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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,141.72, 948,213.49 and 258,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,141.72, 948,213.49 and 258,164.72 is: 387,247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,141.72 : 948,213.49 = 258,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,141.72/948,213.49 = 258,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,141.72x = 948,213.49 × 258,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,141.72x = 244,795,268,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,795,268,799.45/632,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,247.45

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