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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,150.96, 948,227.31 and 258,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,150.96, 948,227.31 and 258,173.96 is: 387,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,150.96 : 948,227.31 = 258,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,150.96/948,227.31 = 258,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,150.96x = 948,227.31 × 258,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,150.96x = 244,807,594,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,807,594,861.71/632,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,261.29

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