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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.20, 651,835.80 and 247,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.20, 651,835.80 and 247,933.20 is: 371,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.20 : 651,835.80 = 247,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.20/651,835.80 = 247,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.20x = 651,835.80 × 247,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.20x = 161,611,735,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,611,735,768.56/434,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,899.80

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