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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,832.02, 393,458.19 and 247,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,832.02, 393,458.19 and 247,052.18 is: 340,076.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,832.02 : 393,458.19 = 247,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,832.02/393,458.19 = 247,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,832.02x = 393,458.19 × 247,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,832.02x = 97,204,703,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,204,703,578.35/285,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,076.33

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