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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,869.88, 948,920.39 and 248,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,869.88, 948,920.39 and 248,157.82 is: 372,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,869.88 : 948,920.39 = 248,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,869.88/948,920.39 = 248,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,869.88x = 948,920.39 × 248,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,869.88x = 235,482,010,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,482,010,874.23/632,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,085.98

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