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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,172.80, 539,850.72 and 247,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,172.80, 539,850.72 and 247,880.56 is: 342,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,172.80 : 539,850.72 = 247,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,172.80/539,850.72 = 247,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,172.80x = 539,850.72 × 247,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,172.80x = 133,818,498,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,818,498,790.00/391,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,095.61

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