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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,665.84, 595,757.46 and 247,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,665.84, 595,757.46 and 247,976.20 is: 342,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,665.84 : 595,757.46 = 247,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,665.84/595,757.46 = 247,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,665.84x = 595,757.46 × 247,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,665.84x = 147,733,671,052.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,733,671,052.45/431,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,240.82

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