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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,358.64, 1,271,213.04 and 248,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,358.64, 1,271,213.04 and 248,339.40 is: 372,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,358.64 : 1,271,213.04 = 248,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,358.64/1,271,213.04 = 248,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,358.64x = 1,271,213.04 × 248,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,358.64x = 315,692,283,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,692,283,625.78/847,358.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,560.41

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