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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,292.07, 1,495,938.09 and 249,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,292.07, 1,495,938.09 and 249,338.07 is: 374,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,292.07 : 1,495,938.09 = 249,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,292.07/1,495,938.09 = 249,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,292.07x = 1,495,938.09 × 249,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,292.07x = 372,994,316,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,994,316,200.09/997,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,007.10

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