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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,472.40, 371,986.20 and 242,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,472.40, 371,986.20 and 242,806.80 is: 364,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,472.40 : 371,986.20 = 242,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,472.40/371,986.20 = 242,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,472.40x = 371,986.20 × 242,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,472.40x = 90,320,778,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,320,778,866.16/247,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,973.14

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