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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,617.08, 950,310.26 and 254,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,617.08, 950,310.26 and 254,522.50 is: 381,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,617.08 : 950,310.26 = 254,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,617.08/950,310.26 = 254,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,617.08x = 950,310.26 × 254,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,617.08x = 241,875,343,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,875,343,150.85/633,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,737.41

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