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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,154.60, 948,232.86 and 258,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,154.60, 948,232.86 and 258,177.60 is: 387,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,154.60 : 948,232.86 = 258,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,154.60/948,232.86 = 258,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,154.60x = 948,232.86 × 258,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,154.60x = 244,812,484,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,812,484,035.94/632,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,266.79

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