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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,571.40, 429,857.10 and 247,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,571.40, 429,857.10 and 247,205.40 is: 370,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,571.40 : 429,857.10 = 247,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,571.40/429,857.10 = 247,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,571.40x = 429,857.10 × 247,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,571.40x = 106,262,996,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,262,996,348.34/286,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,808.10

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