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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,233.20, 949,043.40 and 258,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,233.20, 949,043.40 and 258,833.20 is: 387,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,233.20 : 949,043.40 = 258,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,233.20/949,043.40 = 258,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,233.20x = 949,043.40 × 258,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,233.20x = 245,643,940,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,643,940,160.88/633,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,920.19

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