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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,028.80, 549,373.44 and 247,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,028.80, 549,373.44 and 247,239.68 is: 341,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,028.80 : 549,373.44 = 247,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,028.80/549,373.44 = 247,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,028.80x = 549,373.44 × 247,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,028.80x = 135,826,913,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,826,913,506.10/398,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,248.96

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