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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,191.62, 404,249.85 and 247,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,191.62, 404,249.85 and 247,789.50 is: 341,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,191.62 : 404,249.85 = 247,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,191.62/404,249.85 = 247,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,191.62x = 404,249.85 × 247,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,191.62x = 100,168,868,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,168,868,206.58/293,191.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,649.83

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