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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,586.12, 508,805.75 and 247,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,586.12, 508,805.75 and 247,797.44 is: 342,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,586.12 : 508,805.75 = 247,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,586.12/508,805.75 = 247,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,586.12x = 508,805.75 × 247,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,586.12x = 126,080,758,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,080,758,524.26/368,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,065.94

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