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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,947.03, 553,096.94 and 247,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,947.03, 553,096.94 and 247,936.41 is: 342,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,947.03 : 553,096.94 = 247,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,947.03/553,096.94 = 247,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,947.03x = 553,096.94 × 247,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,947.03x = 137,132,868,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,132,868,445.90/400,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,022.41

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