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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,892.38, 519,878.02 and 247,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,892.38, 519,878.02 and 247,845.62 is: 341,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,892.38 : 519,878.02 = 247,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,892.38/519,878.02 = 247,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,892.38x = 519,878.02 × 247,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,892.38x = 128,849,490,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,849,490,191.27/376,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,873.43

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