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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,179.80, 1,492,769.70 and 247,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,179.80, 1,492,769.70 and 247,225.80 is: 370,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,179.80 : 1,492,769.70 = 247,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,179.80/1,492,769.70 = 247,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,179.80x = 1,492,769.70 × 247,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,179.80x = 369,051,183,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,051,183,298.26/995,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,838.70

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