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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,602.60, 561,903.90 and 248,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,602.60, 561,903.90 and 248,631.40 is: 372,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,602.60 : 561,903.90 = 248,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,602.60/561,903.90 = 248,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,602.60x = 561,903.90 × 248,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,602.60x = 139,706,953,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,706,953,322.46/374,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,947.10

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