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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808,272.75, 1,212,457.73 and 247,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808,272.75, 1,212,457.73 and 247,312.11 is: 370,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808,272.75 : 1,212,457.73 = 247,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808,272.75/1,212,457.73 = 247,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808,272.75x = 1,212,457.73 × 247,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808,272.75x = 299,855,478,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,855,478,255.55/808,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,983.04

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