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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,628.20, 550,086.18 and 247,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,628.20, 550,086.18 and 247,721.96 is: 341,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,628.20 : 550,086.18 = 247,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,628.20/550,086.18 = 247,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,628.20x = 550,086.18 × 247,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,628.20x = 136,268,426,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,268,426,678.51/398,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,843.42

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