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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,758.04, 1,271,649.03 and 248,731.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,758.04, 1,271,649.03 and 248,731.57 is: 373,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,758.04 : 1,271,649.03 = 248,731.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,758.04/1,271,649.03 = 248,731.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,758.04x = 1,271,649.03 × 248,731.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,758.04x = 316,299,261,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,299,261,776.81/847,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,100.87

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