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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,210.27, 534,426.68 and 247,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,210.27, 534,426.68 and 247,419.51 is: 341,487.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,210.27 : 534,426.68 = 247,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,210.27/534,426.68 = 247,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,210.27x = 534,426.68 × 247,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,210.27x = 132,227,587,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,227,587,296.53/387,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,487.81

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