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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,575.02, 1,224,783.34 and 247,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,575.02, 1,224,783.34 and 247,961.05 is: 371,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,575.02 : 1,224,783.34 = 247,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,575.02/1,224,783.34 = 247,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,575.02x = 1,224,783.34 × 247,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,575.02x = 303,698,563,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,698,563,008.91/816,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,917.53

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