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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,767.04, 341,947.20 and 232,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,767.04, 341,947.20 and 232,566.58 is: 320,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,767.04 : 341,947.20 = 232,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,767.04/341,947.20 = 232,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,767.04x = 341,947.20 × 232,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,767.04x = 79,525,490,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,525,490,844.58/247,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,968.81

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