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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,308.53, 533,239.17 and 247,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,308.53, 533,239.17 and 247,995.33 is: 372,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,308.53 : 533,239.17 = 247,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,308.53/533,239.17 = 247,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,308.53x = 533,239.17 × 247,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,308.53x = 132,240,822,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,240,822,693.10/355,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,185.90

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