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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,425.38, 1,493,143.55 and 247,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,425.38, 1,493,143.55 and 247,471.38 is: 371,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,425.38 : 1,493,143.55 = 247,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,425.38/1,493,143.55 = 247,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,425.38x = 1,493,143.55 × 247,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,425.38x = 369,510,294,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,510,294,856.60/995,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,208.43

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