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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,877.40, 441,003.90 and 247,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,877.40, 441,003.90 and 247,638.20 is: 370,355.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,877.40 : 441,003.90 = 247,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,877.40/441,003.90 = 247,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,877.40x = 441,003.90 × 247,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,877.40x = 109,209,411,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,209,411,988.98/294,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,355.31

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