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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,344.23, 1,269,598.16 and 247,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,344.23, 1,269,598.16 and 247,291.72 is: 370,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,344.23 : 1,269,598.16 = 247,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,344.23/1,269,598.16 = 247,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,344.23x = 1,269,598.16 × 247,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,344.23x = 313,961,112,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,961,112,695.24/846,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,961.49

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