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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,622.02, 500,014.82 and 247,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,622.02, 500,014.82 and 247,919.27 is: 341,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,622.02 : 500,014.82 = 247,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,622.02/500,014.82 = 247,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,622.02x = 500,014.82 × 247,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,622.02x = 123,963,307,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,963,307,283.31/362,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,852.68

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