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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,243.27, 1,492,865.96 and 247,289.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,243.27, 1,492,865.96 and 247,289.27 is: 370,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,243.27 : 1,492,865.96 = 247,289.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,243.27/1,492,865.96 = 247,289.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,243.27x = 1,492,865.96 × 247,289.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,243.27x = 369,169,724,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,169,724,755.47/995,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,934.16

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