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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,790.60, 371,700 and 70,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,790.60, 371,700 and 70,283.58 is: 105,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,790.60 : 371,700 = 70,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,790.60/371,700 = 70,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,790.60x = 371,700 × 70,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,790.60x = 26,124,406,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,406,686/247,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,429.37

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