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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,211.48, 592,340.14 and 247,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,211.48, 592,340.14 and 247,931.04 is: 342,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,211.48 : 592,340.14 = 247,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,211.48/592,340.14 = 247,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,211.48x = 592,340.14 × 247,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,211.48x = 146,859,506,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,506,943.95/429,211.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,161.18

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