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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,953.40, 394,430.10 and 247,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,953.40, 394,430.10 and 247,401.40 is: 371,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,953.40 : 394,430.10 = 247,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,953.40/394,430.10 = 247,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,953.40x = 394,430.10 × 247,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,953.40x = 97,582,558,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,582,558,942.14/262,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,102.10

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