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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,255.48, 1,489,865.94 and 245,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,255.48, 1,489,865.94 and 245,302.20 is: 367,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,255.48 : 1,489,865.94 = 245,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,255.48/1,489,865.94 = 245,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,255.48x = 1,489,865.94 × 245,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,255.48x = 365,467,392,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,467,392,787.07/993,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,949.03

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