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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,087.98, 950,855.49 and 239,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,087.98, 950,855.49 and 239,827.50 is: 359,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,087.98 : 950,855.49 = 239,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,087.98/950,855.49 = 239,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,087.98x = 950,855.49 × 239,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,087.98x = 228,041,295,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,041,295,027.98/634,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,636.68

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