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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,146.57, 948,062.02 and 247,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,146.57, 948,062.02 and 247,973.51 is: 371,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,146.57 : 948,062.02 = 247,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,146.57/948,062.02 = 247,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,146.57x = 948,062.02 × 247,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,146.57x = 235,094,266,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,094,266,797.09/632,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,898.35

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