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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,201.10, 1,492,801.65 and 247,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,201.10, 1,492,801.65 and 247,247.10 is: 370,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,201.10 : 1,492,801.65 = 247,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,201.10/1,492,801.65 = 247,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,201.10x = 1,492,801.65 × 247,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,201.10x = 369,090,878,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,090,878,837.72/995,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,870.65

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