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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,961.20, 949,101.24 and 253,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,961.20, 949,101.24 and 253,691.60 is: 380,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,961.20 : 949,101.24 = 253,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,961.20/949,101.24 = 253,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,961.20x = 949,101.24 × 253,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,961.20x = 240,779,012,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,779,012,137.58/632,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,400.90

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