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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,949.55, 655,517.93 and 247,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,949.55, 655,517.93 and 247,499.46 is: 371,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,949.55 : 655,517.93 = 247,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,949.55/655,517.93 = 247,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,949.55x = 655,517.93 × 247,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,949.55x = 162,240,332,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,240,332,457.82/436,949.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,302.21

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