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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,241.77, 1,492,863.68 and 247,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,241.77, 1,492,863.68 and 247,287.77 is: 370,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,241.77 : 1,492,863.68 = 247,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,241.77/1,492,863.68 = 247,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,241.77x = 1,492,863.68 × 247,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,241.77x = 369,166,923,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,166,923,495.10/995,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,931.90

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