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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,448.20, 1,493,177.78 and 247,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,448.20, 1,493,177.78 and 247,494.20 is: 371,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,448.20 : 1,493,177.78 = 247,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,448.20/1,493,177.78 = 247,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,448.20x = 1,493,177.78 × 247,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,448.20x = 369,552,840,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,552,840,118.88/995,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,242.66

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