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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,127.30, 1,492,690.95 and 247,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,127.30, 1,492,690.95 and 247,173.30 is: 370,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,127.30 : 1,492,690.95 = 247,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,127.30/1,492,690.95 = 247,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,127.30x = 1,492,690.95 × 247,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,127.30x = 368,953,347,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,953,347,991.64/995,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,759.95

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