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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,443.75, 1,493,171.30 and 247,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,443.75, 1,493,171.30 and 247,489.75 is: 371,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,443.75 : 1,493,171.30 = 247,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,443.75/1,493,171.30 = 247,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,443.75x = 1,493,171.30 × 247,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,443.75x = 369,544,591,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,544,591,744.18/995,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,236.04

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