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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,572.60, 561,858.90 and 248,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,572.60, 561,858.90 and 248,601.40 is: 372,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,572.60 : 561,858.90 = 248,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,572.60/561,858.90 = 248,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,572.60x = 561,858.90 × 248,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,572.60x = 139,678,909,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,678,909,142.46/374,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,902.10

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