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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,245.40, 370,868.10 and 60,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,245.40, 370,868.10 and 60,256.90 is: 90,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,245.40 : 370,868.10 = 60,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,245.40/370,868.10 = 60,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,245.40x = 370,868.10 × 60,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,245.40x = 22,347,362,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,362,014.89/247,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,385.35

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