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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,056.40, 408,084.60 and 247,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,056.40, 408,084.60 and 247,124.60 is: 370,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,056.40 : 408,084.60 = 247,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,056.40/408,084.60 = 247,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,056.40x = 408,084.60 × 247,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,056.40x = 100,847,743,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,743,541.16/272,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,686.90

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