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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,793.64, 1,271,887.42 and 248,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,793.64, 1,271,887.42 and 248,730.60 is: 373,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,793.64 : 1,271,887.42 = 248,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,793.64/1,271,887.42 = 248,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,793.64x = 1,271,887.42 × 248,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,793.64x = 316,357,321,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,357,321,109.05/847,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,153.69

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