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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,816.60, 472,224.90 and 248,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,816.60, 472,224.90 and 248,461.40 is: 372,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,816.60 : 472,224.90 = 248,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,816.60/472,224.90 = 248,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,816.60x = 472,224.90 × 248,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,816.60x = 117,329,659,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,659,768.86/314,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,692.10

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