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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,034.80, 391,552.20 and 247,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,034.80, 391,552.20 and 247,556.40 is: 371,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,034.80 : 391,552.20 = 247,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,034.80/391,552.20 = 247,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,034.80x = 391,552.20 × 247,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,034.80x = 96,931,253,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,931,253,044.08/261,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,334.60

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