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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,429.50, 1,493,149.74 and 247,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,429.50, 1,493,149.74 and 247,475.50 is: 371,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,429.50 : 1,493,149.74 = 247,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,429.50/1,493,149.74 = 247,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,429.50x = 1,493,149.74 × 247,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,429.50x = 369,517,978,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,517,978,481.37/995,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,214.61

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