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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,577.84, 508,794.36 and 247,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,577.84, 508,794.36 and 247,789.20 is: 342,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,577.84 : 508,794.36 = 247,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,577.84/508,794.36 = 247,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,577.84x = 508,794.36 × 247,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,577.84x = 126,073,747,428.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,073,747,428.91/368,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,054.60

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