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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,452.20, 1,493,183.70 and 247,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,452.20, 1,493,183.70 and 247,498.20 is: 371,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,452.20 : 1,493,183.70 = 247,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,452.20/1,493,183.70 = 247,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,452.20x = 1,493,183.70 × 247,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,452.20x = 369,560,278,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,560,278,019.34/995,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,248.64

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