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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,240.40, 370,860.60 and 60,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,240.40, 370,860.60 and 60,253.52 is: 90,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,240.40 : 370,860.60 = 60,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,240.40/370,860.60 = 60,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,240.40x = 370,860.60 × 60,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,240.40x = 22,345,656,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,656,579.31/247,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,380.28

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