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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,836.74, 530,728.61 and 248,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,836.74, 530,728.61 and 248,727.58 is: 343,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,836.74 : 530,728.61 = 248,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,836.74/530,728.61 = 248,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,836.74x = 530,728.61 × 248,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,836.74x = 132,006,840,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,006,840,231.60/384,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,020.37

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