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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,446.18, 490,368.86 and 248,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,446.18, 490,368.86 and 248,079.06 is: 342,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,446.18 : 490,368.86 = 248,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,446.18/490,368.86 = 248,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,446.18x = 490,368.86 × 248,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,446.18x = 121,650,243,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,650,243,375.75/355,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,246.59

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