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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,521.40, 374,573.70 and 247,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,521.40, 374,573.70 and 247,771.80 is: 371,947.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,521.40 : 374,573.70 = 247,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,521.40/374,573.70 = 247,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,521.40x = 374,573.70 × 247,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,521.40x = 92,808,799,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,808,799,881.66/249,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,947.26

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