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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,217.98, 1,269,445.50 and 247,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,217.98, 1,269,445.50 and 247,222.98 is: 370,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,217.98 : 1,269,445.50 = 247,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,217.98/1,269,445.50 = 247,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,217.98x = 1,269,445.50 × 247,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,217.98x = 313,836,099,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,836,099,457.59/846,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,869.10

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