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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,224.67, 592,403.40 and 247,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,224.67, 592,403.40 and 247,904.01 is: 342,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,224.67 : 592,403.40 = 247,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,224.67/592,403.40 = 247,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,224.67x = 592,403.40 × 247,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,224.67x = 146,859,178,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,859,178,397.63/429,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,149.90

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