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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,267.48, 1,489,901.70 and 245,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,267.48, 1,489,901.70 and 245,314.20 is: 367,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,267.48 : 1,489,901.70 = 245,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,267.48/1,489,901.70 = 245,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,267.48x = 1,489,901.70 × 245,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,267.48x = 365,494,043,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,494,043,614.14/993,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,971.42

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