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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,240.80, 1,492,861.20 and 247,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,240.80, 1,492,861.20 and 247,286.80 is: 370,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,240.80 : 1,492,861.20 = 247,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,240.80/1,492,861.20 = 247,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,240.80x = 1,492,861.20 × 247,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,240.80x = 369,164,868,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,164,868,992.16/995,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,930.20

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