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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,336.57, 1,236,362.09 and 247,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,336.57, 1,236,362.09 and 247,951.51 is: 371,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,336.57 : 1,236,362.09 = 247,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,336.57/1,236,362.09 = 247,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,336.57x = 1,236,362.09 × 247,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,336.57x = 306,557,847,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,557,847,122.26/824,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,884.32

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