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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,541.41, 408,938.20 and 247,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,541.41, 408,938.20 and 247,300.34 is: 372,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,541.41 : 408,938.20 = 247,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,541.41/408,938.20 = 247,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,541.41x = 408,938.20 × 247,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,541.41x = 101,130,553,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,553,236.05/271,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,431.42

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