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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,338.12, 505,597.92 and 247,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,338.12, 505,597.92 and 247,760.96 is: 371,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,338.12 : 505,597.92 = 247,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,338.12/505,597.92 = 247,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,338.12x = 505,597.92 × 247,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,338.12x = 125,267,426,033.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,267,426,033.20/337,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,340.86

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