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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,334.20, 1,271,176.23 and 248,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,334.20, 1,271,176.23 and 248,314.90 is: 372,523.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,334.20 : 1,271,176.23 = 248,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,334.20/1,271,176.23 = 248,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,334.20x = 1,271,176.23 × 248,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,334.20x = 315,651,998,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,651,998,434.83/847,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,523.61

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