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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,309.38, 1,270,974.34 and 248,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,309.38, 1,270,974.34 and 248,282.69 is: 372,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,309.38 : 1,270,974.34 = 248,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,309.38/1,270,974.34 = 248,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,309.38x = 1,270,974.34 × 248,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,309.38x = 315,560,922,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,560,922,011.66/847,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,427.04

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