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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,234.05, 796,416.87 and 247,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,234.05, 796,416.87 and 247,101.75 is: 370,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,234.05 : 796,416.87 = 247,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,234.05/796,416.87 = 247,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,234.05x = 796,416.87 × 247,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,234.05x = 196,796,002,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,796,002,306.52/531,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,450.66

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