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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,140.08, 731,165.74 and 247,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,140.08, 731,165.74 and 247,425.44 is: 371,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,140.08 : 731,165.74 = 247,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,140.08/731,165.74 = 247,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,140.08x = 731,165.74 × 247,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,140.08x = 180,909,000,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,909,000,658.03/487,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,369.57

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