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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,836.02, 393,463.70 and 247,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,836.02, 393,463.70 and 247,056.20 is: 340,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,836.02 : 393,463.70 = 247,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,836.02/393,463.70 = 247,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,836.02x = 393,463.70 × 247,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,836.02x = 97,207,646,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,207,646,559.94/285,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,081.86

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