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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,401.60, 371,102.40 and 188,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,401.60, 371,102.40 and 188,352.60 is: 282,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,401.60 : 371,102.40 = 188,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,401.60/371,102.40 = 188,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,401.60x = 371,102.40 × 188,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,401.60x = 69,898,101,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,898,101,906.24/247,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,528.90

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