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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,889.60, 403,334.40 and 247,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,889.60, 403,334.40 and 247,894.40 is: 371,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,889.60 : 403,334.40 = 247,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,889.60/403,334.40 = 247,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,889.60x = 403,334.40 × 247,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,889.60x = 99,984,339,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,984,339,087.36/268,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,841.60

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