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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,611.40, 606,917.10 and 247,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,611.40, 606,917.10 and 247,147.40 is: 370,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,611.40 : 606,917.10 = 247,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,611.40/606,917.10 = 247,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,611.40x = 606,917.10 × 247,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,611.40x = 149,997,983,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,997,983,280.54/404,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,721.10

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