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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,100.16, 708,359.56 and 247,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,100.16, 708,359.56 and 247,407.18 is: 371,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,100.16 : 708,359.56 = 247,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,100.16/708,359.56 = 247,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,100.16x = 708,359.56 × 247,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,100.16x = 175,253,237,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,253,237,890.78/472,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,220.46

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