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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,647.60, 393,971.40 and 247,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,647.60, 393,971.40 and 247,095.60 is: 370,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,647.60 : 393,971.40 = 247,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,647.60/393,971.40 = 247,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,647.60x = 393,971.40 × 247,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,647.60x = 97,348,599,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,348,599,465.84/262,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,643.40

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