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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,766.04, 341,945.82 and 232,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,766.04, 341,945.82 and 232,565.58 is: 320,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,766.04 : 341,945.82 = 232,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,766.04/341,945.82 = 232,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,766.04x = 341,945.82 × 232,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,766.04x = 79,524,827,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,827,956.88/247,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,967.43

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