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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,933.96, 427,007.27 and 247,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,933.96, 427,007.27 and 247,405.04 is: 370,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,933.96 : 427,007.27 = 247,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,933.96/427,007.27 = 247,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,933.96x = 427,007.27 × 247,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,933.96x = 105,643,749,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,749,198.12/284,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,765.74

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