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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,212.30, 433,300.05 and 247,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,212.30, 433,300.05 and 247,740.30 is: 371,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,212.30 : 433,300.05 = 247,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,212.30/433,300.05 = 247,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,212.30x = 433,300.05 × 247,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,212.30x = 107,345,884,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,345,884,377.02/289,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,166.39

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