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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,732.20, 488,598.30 and 247,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,732.20, 488,598.30 and 247,000.20 is: 370,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,732.20 : 488,598.30 = 247,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,732.20/488,598.30 = 247,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,732.20x = 488,598.30 × 247,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,732.20x = 120,683,877,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,683,877,819.66/325,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,500.30

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