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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,217.70, 1,212,282.60 and 247,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,217.70, 1,212,282.60 and 247,252.20 is: 370,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,217.70 : 1,212,282.60 = 247,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,217.70/1,212,282.60 = 247,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,217.70x = 1,212,282.60 × 247,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,217.70x = 299,739,539,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,739,539,871.72/808,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,864.85

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