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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,791.14, 1,271,883.67 and 248,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,791.14, 1,271,883.67 and 248,728.10 is: 373,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,791.14 : 1,271,883.67 = 248,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,791.14/1,271,883.67 = 248,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,791.14x = 1,271,883.67 × 248,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,791.14x = 316,353,208,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,353,208,660.13/847,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,149.93

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