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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,145.57, 948,060.52 and 247,972.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,145.57, 948,060.52 and 247,972.51 is: 371,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,145.57 : 948,060.52 = 247,972.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,145.57/948,060.52 = 247,972.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,145.57x = 948,060.52 × 247,972.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,145.57x = 235,092,946,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,092,946,776.31/632,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,896.85

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