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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,248.89, 1,492,874.42 and 247,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,248.89, 1,492,874.42 and 247,294.89 is: 370,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,248.89 : 1,492,874.42 = 247,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,248.89/1,492,874.42 = 247,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,248.89x = 1,492,874.42 × 247,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,248.89x = 369,180,214,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,180,214,241.24/995,248.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,942.60

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