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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,876.40, 441,002.40 and 247,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,876.40, 441,002.40 and 247,637.20 is: 370,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,876.40 : 441,002.40 = 247,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,876.40/441,002.40 = 247,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,876.40x = 441,002.40 × 247,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,876.40x = 109,208,599,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,208,599,529.28/294,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,353.81

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