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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,408.40, 370,950.60 and 97,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,408.40, 370,950.60 and 97,558.40 is: 146,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,408.40 : 370,950.60 = 97,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,408.40/370,950.60 = 97,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,408.40x = 370,950.60 × 97,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,408.40x = 36,189,347,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,347,015.04/247,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,273.72

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