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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,238.16, 1,269,475.68 and 247,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,238.16, 1,269,475.68 and 247,243.16 is: 370,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,238.16 : 1,269,475.68 = 247,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,238.16/1,269,475.68 = 247,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,238.16x = 1,269,475.68 × 247,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,238.16x = 313,869,178,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,869,178,666.35/846,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,899.34

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