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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,423.38, 1,493,140.55 and 247,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,423.38, 1,493,140.55 and 247,469.38 is: 371,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,423.38 : 1,493,140.55 = 247,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,423.38/1,493,140.55 = 247,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,423.38x = 1,493,140.55 × 247,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,423.38x = 369,506,566,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,506,566,161.36/995,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,205.43

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