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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,526.75, 471,396.41 and 247,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,526.75, 471,396.41 and 247,702.96 is: 371,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,526.75 : 471,396.41 = 247,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,526.75/471,396.41 = 247,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,526.75x = 471,396.41 × 247,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,526.75x = 116,766,286,369.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,766,286,369.99/314,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,244.38

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