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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,877.60, 472,316.40 and 248,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,877.60, 472,316.40 and 248,522.40 is: 372,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,877.60 : 472,316.40 = 248,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,877.60/472,316.40 = 248,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,877.60x = 472,316.40 × 248,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,877.60x = 117,381,205,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,381,205,287.36/314,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,783.60

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