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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,086.72, 575,376.72 and 247,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,086.72, 575,376.72 and 247,200.56 is: 341,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,086.72 : 575,376.72 = 247,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,086.72/575,376.72 = 247,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,086.72x = 575,376.72 × 247,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,086.72x = 142,233,447,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,233,447,394.96/417,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,016.49

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