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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,829.02, 393,454.06 and 247,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,829.02, 393,454.06 and 247,049.18 is: 340,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,829.02 : 393,454.06 = 247,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,829.02/393,454.06 = 247,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,829.02x = 393,454.06 × 247,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,829.02x = 97,202,501,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,202,501,227.94/285,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,072.20

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