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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,573.20, 651,859.80 and 247,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,573.20, 651,859.80 and 247,949.20 is: 371,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,573.20 : 651,859.80 = 247,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,573.20/651,859.80 = 247,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,573.20x = 651,859.80 × 247,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,573.20x = 161,628,115,922.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,628,115,922.16/434,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,923.80

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