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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,235.05, 796,418.37 and 247,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,235.05, 796,418.37 and 247,102.75 is: 370,452.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,235.05 : 796,418.37 = 247,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,235.05/796,418.37 = 247,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,235.05x = 796,418.37 × 247,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,235.05x = 196,797,169,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,797,169,377.52/531,235.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,452.16

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