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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,102.68, 541,451.40 and 247,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,102.68, 541,451.40 and 247,378.98 is: 370,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,102.68 : 541,451.40 = 247,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,102.68/541,451.40 = 247,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,102.68x = 541,451.40 × 247,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,102.68x = 133,943,695,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,943,695,051.57/361,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,929.66

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