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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,994.20, 382,897.74 and 247,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,994.20, 382,897.74 and 247,076.04 is: 341,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,994.20 : 382,897.74 = 247,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,994.20/382,897.74 = 247,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,994.20x = 382,897.74 × 247,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,994.20x = 94,604,857,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,604,857,324.15/276,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,540.93

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