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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,237.16, 1,269,474.18 and 247,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,237.16, 1,269,474.18 and 247,242.16 is: 370,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,237.16 : 1,269,474.18 = 247,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,237.16/1,269,474.18 = 247,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,237.16x = 1,269,474.18 × 247,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,237.16x = 313,867,538,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,867,538,327.43/846,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,897.84

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