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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,902.57, 553,035.80 and 247,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,902.57, 553,035.80 and 247,891.85 is: 341,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,902.57 : 553,035.80 = 247,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,902.57/553,035.80 = 247,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,902.57x = 553,035.80 × 247,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,902.57x = 137,093,063,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,093,063,573.59/400,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,961.05

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