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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,227.80, 1,492,841.70 and 247,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,227.80, 1,492,841.70 and 247,273.80 is: 370,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,227.80 : 1,492,841.70 = 247,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,227.80/1,492,841.70 = 247,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,227.80x = 1,492,841.70 × 247,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,227.80x = 369,140,639,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,140,639,957.46/995,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,910.70

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