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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,822.18, 539,735.78 and 247,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,822.18, 539,735.78 and 247,160.93 is: 370,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,822.18 : 539,735.78 = 247,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,822.18/539,735.78 = 247,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,822.18x = 539,735.78 × 247,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,822.18x = 133,401,596,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,401,596,081.17/359,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,743.11

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