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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,608.60, 425,412.90 and 248,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,608.60, 425,412.90 and 248,616.60 is: 372,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,608.60 : 425,412.90 = 248,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,608.60/425,412.90 = 248,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,608.60x = 425,412.90 × 248,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,608.60x = 105,764,708,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,764,708,794.14/283,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,924.90

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