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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,728.05, 954,970.12 and 247,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,728.05, 954,970.12 and 247,234.42 is: 370,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,728.05 : 954,970.12 = 247,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,728.05/954,970.12 = 247,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,728.05x = 954,970.12 × 247,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,728.05x = 236,101,483,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,101,483,735.53/636,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,804.28

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