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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,314.26, 1,270,981.65 and 248,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,314.26, 1,270,981.65 and 248,287.56 is: 372,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,314.26 : 1,270,981.65 = 248,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,314.26/1,270,981.65 = 248,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,314.26x = 1,270,981.65 × 248,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,314.26x = 315,568,932,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,568,932,683.27/847,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,434.35

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