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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,981.60, 482,972.40 and 247,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,981.60, 482,972.40 and 247,477.80 is: 371,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,981.60 : 482,972.40 = 247,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,981.60/482,972.40 = 247,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,981.60x = 482,972.40 × 247,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,981.60x = 119,524,947,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,524,947,012.72/321,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,216.70

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