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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,609.60, 425,414.40 and 248,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,609.60, 425,414.40 and 248,617.60 is: 372,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,609.60 : 425,414.40 = 248,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,609.60/425,414.40 = 248,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,609.60x = 425,414.40 × 248,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,609.60x = 105,765,507,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,765,507,133.44/283,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,926.40

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