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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,727.05, 954,968.63 and 247,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,727.05, 954,968.63 and 247,233.42 is: 370,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,727.05 : 954,968.63 = 247,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,727.05/954,968.63 = 247,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,727.05x = 954,968.63 × 247,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,727.05x = 236,100,159,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,100,159,151.45/636,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,802.78

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