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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,196.02, 563,322.69 and 247,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,196.02, 563,322.69 and 247,080.54 is: 340,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,196.02 : 563,322.69 = 247,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,196.02/563,322.69 = 247,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,196.02x = 563,322.69 × 247,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,196.02x = 139,186,074,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,186,074,439.45/408,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,978.52

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