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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,944.03, 553,092.81 and 247,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,944.03, 553,092.81 and 247,933.41 is: 342,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,944.03 : 553,092.81 = 247,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,944.03/553,092.81 = 247,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,944.03x = 553,092.81 × 247,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,944.03x = 137,130,186,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,130,186,429.78/400,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,018.28

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