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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,541.91, 408,938.95 and 247,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,541.91, 408,938.95 and 247,300.84 is: 372,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,541.91 : 408,938.95 = 247,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,541.91/408,938.95 = 247,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,541.91x = 408,938.95 × 247,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,541.91x = 101,130,943,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,943,799.02/271,541.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,432.17

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