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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,400.72, 1,270,928.64 and 248,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,400.72, 1,270,928.64 and 248,200.88 is: 372,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,400.72 : 1,270,928.64 = 248,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,400.72/1,270,928.64 = 248,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,400.72x = 1,270,928.64 × 248,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,400.72x = 315,445,606,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,445,606,865.20/847,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,250.81

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