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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,365.50, 1,493,053.73 and 247,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,365.50, 1,493,053.73 and 247,411.50 is: 371,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,365.50 : 1,493,053.73 = 247,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,365.50/1,493,053.73 = 247,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,365.50x = 1,493,053.73 × 247,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,365.50x = 369,398,661,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,398,661,682.84/995,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,118.61

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