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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,194.52, 563,320.62 and 247,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,194.52, 563,320.62 and 247,079.04 is: 340,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,194.52 : 563,320.62 = 247,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,194.52/563,320.62 = 247,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,194.52x = 563,320.62 × 247,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,194.52x = 139,184,718,001.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,718,001.81/408,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,976.45

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