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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,343.23, 1,269,596.66 and 247,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,343.23, 1,269,596.66 and 247,290.72 is: 370,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,343.23 : 1,269,596.66 = 247,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,343.23/1,269,596.66 = 247,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,343.23x = 1,269,596.66 × 247,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,343.23x = 313,959,470,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,959,470,924.54/846,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,959.98

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