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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,493.40, 561,740.10 and 248,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,493.40, 561,740.10 and 248,522.20 is: 372,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,493.40 : 561,740.10 = 248,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,493.40/561,740.10 = 248,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,493.40x = 561,740.10 × 248,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,493.40x = 139,604,885,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,604,885,480.22/374,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,783.30

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