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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,132.00, 749,254.86 and 247,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,132.00, 749,254.86 and 247,117.97 is: 370,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,132.00 : 749,254.86 = 247,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,132.00/749,254.86 = 247,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,132.00x = 749,254.86 × 247,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,132.00x = 185,154,341,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,154,341,888.97/500,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,210.95

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