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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,632.52, 500,029.30 and 247,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,632.52, 500,029.30 and 247,929.78 is: 341,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,632.52 : 500,029.30 = 247,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,632.52/500,029.30 = 247,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,632.52x = 500,029.30 × 247,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,632.52x = 123,972,154,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,972,154,342.55/362,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,867.17

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