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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,926.42, 553,068.68 and 247,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,926.42, 553,068.68 and 247,915.70 is: 341,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,926.42 : 553,068.68 = 247,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,926.42/553,068.68 = 247,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,926.42x = 553,068.68 × 247,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,926.42x = 137,114,408,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,408,950.28/400,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,993.95

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