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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,422.38, 1,493,139.05 and 247,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,422.38, 1,493,139.05 and 247,468.38 is: 371,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,422.38 : 1,493,139.05 = 247,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,422.38/1,493,139.05 = 247,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,422.38x = 1,493,139.05 × 247,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,422.38x = 369,504,700,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,504,700,580.90/995,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,203.93

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