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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,326.40, 370,989.60 and 60,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,326.40, 370,989.60 and 60,337.90 is: 90,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,326.40 : 370,989.60 = 60,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,326.40/370,989.60 = 60,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,326.40x = 370,989.60 × 60,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,326.40x = 22,384,733,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,733,385.84/247,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,506.85

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