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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,577.82, 508,794.32 and 247,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,577.82, 508,794.32 and 247,789.16 is: 342,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,577.82 : 508,794.32 = 247,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,577.82/508,794.32 = 247,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,577.82x = 508,794.32 × 247,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,577.82x = 126,073,717,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,073,717,165.57/368,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,054.54

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