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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,312.80, 1,492,969.20 and 247,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,312.80, 1,492,969.20 and 247,358.80 is: 371,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,312.80 : 1,492,969.20 = 247,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,312.80/1,492,969.20 = 247,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,312.80x = 1,492,969.20 × 247,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,312.80x = 369,299,069,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,299,069,748.96/995,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,038.20

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