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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,881.98, 529,650.80 and 247,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,881.98, 529,650.80 and 247,921.66 is: 342,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,881.98 : 529,650.80 = 247,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,881.98/529,650.80 = 247,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,881.98x = 529,650.80 × 247,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,881.98x = 131,311,905,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,311,905,908.49/383,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,063.22

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