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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,136.14, 749,653.81 and 247,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,136.14, 749,653.81 and 247,041.92 is: 370,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,136.14 : 749,653.81 = 247,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,136.14/749,653.81 = 247,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,136.14x = 749,653.81 × 247,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,136.14x = 185,195,914,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,195,914,065.98/500,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,291.01

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