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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,092.59, 408,237.46 and 247,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,092.59, 408,237.46 and 247,104.73 is: 340,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,092.59 : 408,237.46 = 247,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,092.59/408,237.46 = 247,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,092.59x = 408,237.46 × 247,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,092.59x = 100,877,407,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,407,329.19/296,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,695.48

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