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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,444.76, 1,493,172.80 and 247,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,444.76, 1,493,172.80 and 247,490.76 is: 371,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,444.76 : 1,493,172.80 = 247,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,444.76/1,493,172.80 = 247,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,444.76x = 1,493,172.80 × 247,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,444.76x = 369,546,471,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,546,471,083.33/995,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,237.55

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