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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,321.02, 1,270,991.78 and 248,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,321.02, 1,270,991.78 and 248,294.31 is: 372,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,321.02 : 1,270,991.78 = 248,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,321.02/1,270,991.78 = 248,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,321.02x = 1,270,991.78 × 248,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,321.02x = 315,580,025,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,580,025,789.30/847,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,444.47

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