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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,575.82, 508,791.56 and 247,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,575.82, 508,791.56 and 247,787.16 is: 342,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,575.82 : 508,791.56 = 247,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,575.82/508,791.56 = 247,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,575.82x = 508,791.56 × 247,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,575.82x = 126,072,016,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,072,016,303.84/368,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,051.79

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