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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,091.59, 408,236.09 and 247,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,091.59, 408,236.09 and 247,103.73 is: 340,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,091.59 : 408,236.09 = 247,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,091.59/408,236.09 = 247,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,091.59x = 408,236.09 × 247,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,091.59x = 100,876,659,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,876,659,324.10/296,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,694.11

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