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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,156.10, 948,235.11 and 258,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,156.10, 948,235.11 and 258,179.10 is: 387,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,156.10 : 948,235.11 = 258,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,156.10/948,235.11 = 258,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,156.10x = 948,235.11 × 258,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,156.10x = 244,814,487,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,814,487,288.20/632,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,269.04

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