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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,303.16, 1,270,965.06 and 248,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,303.16, 1,270,965.06 and 248,276.43 is: 372,417.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,303.16 : 1,270,965.06 = 248,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,303.16/1,270,965.06 = 248,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,303.16x = 1,270,965.06 × 248,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,303.16x = 315,550,667,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,550,667,751.54/847,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,417.67

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