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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,416.50, 1,493,130.22 and 247,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,416.50, 1,493,130.22 and 247,462.50 is: 371,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,416.50 : 1,493,130.22 = 247,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,416.50/1,493,130.22 = 247,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,416.50x = 1,493,130.22 × 247,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,416.50x = 369,493,736,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,493,736,448.09/995,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,195.11

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