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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,382.47, 472,957.47 and 248,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,382.47, 472,957.47 and 248,046.18 is: 371,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,382.47 : 472,957.47 = 248,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,382.47/472,957.47 = 248,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,382.47x = 472,957.47 × 248,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,382.47x = 117,315,293,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,315,293,735.97/315,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,977.85

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