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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,446.20, 1,493,174.78 and 247,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,446.20, 1,493,174.78 and 247,492.20 is: 371,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,446.20 : 1,493,174.78 = 247,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,446.20/1,493,174.78 = 247,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,446.20x = 1,493,174.78 × 247,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,446.20x = 369,549,115,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,549,115,648.66/995,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,239.67

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