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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,724.70, 512,587.05 and 247,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,724.70, 512,587.05 and 247,246.30 is: 370,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,724.70 : 512,587.05 = 247,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,724.70/512,587.05 = 247,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,724.70x = 512,587.05 × 247,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,724.70x = 126,735,251,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,735,251,540.42/341,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,869.45

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