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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,943.20, 949,872.18 and 248,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,943.20, 949,872.18 and 248,749.22 is: 373,303.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,943.20 : 949,872.18 = 248,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,943.20/949,872.18 = 248,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,943.20x = 949,872.18 × 248,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,943.20x = 236,279,963,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,279,963,874.70/632,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,303.58

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