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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,876.30, 397,314.45 and 247,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,876.30, 397,314.45 and 247,250.70 is: 370,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,876.30 : 397,314.45 = 247,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,876.30/397,314.45 = 247,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,876.30x = 397,314.45 × 247,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,876.30x = 98,236,275,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,236,275,882.62/264,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,876.05

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