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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,603.40, 606,905.10 and 247,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,603.40, 606,905.10 and 247,139.40 is: 370,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,603.40 : 606,905.10 = 247,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,603.40/606,905.10 = 247,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,603.40x = 606,905.10 × 247,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,603.40x = 149,990,162,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,990,162,270.94/404,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,709.10

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