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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,241.80, 1,492,862.70 and 247,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,241.80, 1,492,862.70 and 247,287.80 is: 370,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,241.80 : 1,492,862.70 = 247,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,241.80/1,492,862.70 = 247,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,241.80x = 1,492,862.70 × 247,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,241.80x = 369,166,732,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,166,732,785.06/995,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,931.70

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