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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,738.20, 512,607.30 and 247,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,738.20, 512,607.30 and 247,259.80 is: 370,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,738.20 : 512,607.30 = 247,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,738.20/512,607.30 = 247,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,738.20x = 512,607.30 × 247,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,738.20x = 126,747,178,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,747,178,476.54/341,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,889.70

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