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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,909.80, 432,846.30 and 247,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,909.80, 432,846.30 and 247,437.80 is: 370,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,909.80 : 432,846.30 = 247,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,909.80/432,846.30 = 247,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,909.80x = 432,846.30 × 247,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,909.80x = 107,102,536,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,102,536,210.14/288,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,712.71

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