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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,212.30, 949,996.02 and 254,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,212.30, 949,996.02 and 254,399.04 is: 381,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,212.30 : 949,996.02 = 254,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,212.30/949,996.02 = 254,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,212.30x = 949,996.02 × 254,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,212.30x = 241,678,075,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,678,075,491.82/633,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,669.90

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