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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,792.70, 512,689.05 and 247,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,792.70, 512,689.05 and 247,314.30 is: 370,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,792.70 : 512,689.05 = 247,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,792.70/512,689.05 = 247,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,792.70x = 512,689.05 × 247,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,792.70x = 126,795,333,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,795,333,518.42/341,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,971.45

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