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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,758.88, 507,700.72 and 247,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,758.88, 507,700.72 and 247,532.32 is: 341,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,758.88 : 507,700.72 = 247,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,758.88/507,700.72 = 247,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,758.88x = 507,700.72 × 247,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,758.88x = 125,672,337,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,672,337,087.27/367,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,724.82

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