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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,896.30, 655,438.05 and 247,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,896.30, 655,438.05 and 247,446.21 is: 371,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,896.30 : 655,438.05 = 247,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,896.30/655,438.05 = 247,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,896.30x = 655,438.05 × 247,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,896.30x = 162,185,661,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,185,661,362.29/436,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,222.33

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