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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,888.99, 529,936.70 and 247,989.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,888.99, 529,936.70 and 247,989.21 is: 342,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,888.99 : 529,936.70 = 247,989.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,888.99/529,936.70 = 247,989.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,888.99x = 529,936.70 × 247,989.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,888.99x = 131,418,582,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,418,582,343.06/383,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,334.86

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