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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,731.40, 1,269,965.76 and 247,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,731.40, 1,269,965.76 and 247,551.72 is: 371,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,731.40 : 1,269,965.76 = 247,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,731.40/1,269,965.76 = 247,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,731.40x = 1,269,965.76 × 247,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,731.40x = 314,382,208,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,382,208,229.11/846,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,289.18

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