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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,041.17, 461,417.80 and 247,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,041.17, 461,417.80 and 247,743.75 is: 371,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,041.17 : 461,417.80 = 247,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,041.17/461,417.80 = 247,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,041.17x = 461,417.80 × 247,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,041.17x = 114,313,376,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,313,376,088.75/308,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,097.72

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