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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,052.70, 1,270,486.11 and 248,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,052.70, 1,270,486.11 and 248,019.75 is: 372,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,052.70 : 1,270,486.11 = 248,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,052.70/1,270,486.11 = 248,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,052.70x = 1,270,486.11 × 248,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,052.70x = 315,105,647,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,105,647,380.67/847,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,002.41

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