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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,911.92, 529,692.12 and 247,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,911.92, 529,692.12 and 247,951.68 is: 342,104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,911.92 : 529,692.12 = 247,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,911.92/529,692.12 = 247,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,911.92x = 529,692.12 × 247,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,911.92x = 131,338,051,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,338,051,036.76/383,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,104.64

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