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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,729.70, 512,594.55 and 247,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,729.70, 512,594.55 and 247,251.30 is: 370,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,729.70 : 512,594.55 = 247,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,729.70/512,594.55 = 247,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,729.70x = 512,594.55 × 247,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,729.70x = 126,739,668,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,739,668,860.42/341,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,876.95

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