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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.20, 407,718.30 and 247,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.20, 407,718.30 and 247,317.80 is: 370,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.20 : 407,718.30 = 247,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.20/407,718.30 = 247,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.20x = 407,718.30 × 247,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.20x = 100,835,992,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,835,992,975.74/271,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,976.70

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