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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,414.80, 371,122.20 and 188,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,414.80, 371,122.20 and 188,365.80 is: 282,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,414.80 : 371,122.20 = 188,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,414.80/371,122.20 = 188,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,414.80x = 371,122.20 × 188,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,414.80x = 69,906,730,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,730,100.76/247,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,548.70

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