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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,458.74, 482,913.74 and 247,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,458.74, 482,913.74 and 247,157.96 is: 368,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,458.74 : 482,913.74 = 247,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,458.74/482,913.74 = 247,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,458.74x = 482,913.74 × 247,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,458.74x = 119,355,973,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,355,973,037.70/323,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,999.07

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