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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,951.60, 512,005.80 and 247,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,951.60, 512,005.80 and 247,948.40 is: 371,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,951.60 : 512,005.80 = 247,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,951.60/512,005.80 = 247,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,951.60x = 512,005.80 × 247,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,951.60x = 126,951,018,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,951,018,900.72/341,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,254.35

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