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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,203.36, 592,328.90 and 247,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,203.36, 592,328.90 and 247,922.92 is: 342,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,203.36 : 592,328.90 = 247,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,203.36/592,328.90 = 247,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,203.36x = 592,328.90 × 247,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,203.36x = 146,851,910,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,851,910,488.39/429,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,149.96

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