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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,401.20, 539,101.80 and 247,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,401.20, 539,101.80 and 247,426.80 is: 371,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,401.20 : 539,101.80 = 247,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,401.20/539,101.80 = 247,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,401.20x = 539,101.80 × 247,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,401.20x = 133,388,233,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,388,233,248.24/359,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,140.20

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