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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,155.10, 948,233.61 and 258,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,155.10, 948,233.61 and 258,178.10 is: 387,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,155.10 : 948,233.61 = 258,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,155.10/948,233.61 = 258,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,155.10x = 948,233.61 × 258,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,155.10x = 244,813,151,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,813,151,785.94/632,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,267.54

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