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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,833, 686,938.50 and 247,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,833, 686,938.50 and 247,222.92 is: 370,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,833 : 686,938.50 = 247,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,833/686,938.50 = 247,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,833x = 686,938.50 × 247,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,833x = 169,826,941,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,826,941,830.42/457,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,936.44

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