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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,058.40, 408,087.60 and 247,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,058.40, 408,087.60 and 247,126.60 is: 370,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,058.40 : 408,087.60 = 247,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,058.40/408,087.60 = 247,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,058.40x = 408,087.60 × 247,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,058.40x = 100,849,301,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,849,301,090.16/272,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,689.90

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