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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,337.20, 1,271,180.73 and 248,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,337.20, 1,271,180.73 and 248,317.90 is: 372,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,337.20 : 1,271,180.73 = 248,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,337.20/1,271,180.73 = 248,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,337.20x = 1,271,180.73 × 248,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,337.20x = 315,656,929,394.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,656,929,394.07/847,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,528.11

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