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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,186.80, 1,492,780.20 and 247,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,186.80, 1,492,780.20 and 247,232.80 is: 370,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,186.80 : 1,492,780.20 = 247,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,186.80/1,492,780.20 = 247,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,186.80x = 1,492,780.20 × 247,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,186.80x = 369,064,228,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,064,228,630.56/995,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,849.20

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