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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,603.60, 561,905.40 and 248,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,603.60, 561,905.40 and 248,632.40 is: 372,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,603.60 : 561,905.40 = 248,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,603.60/561,905.40 = 248,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,603.60x = 561,905.40 × 248,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,603.60x = 139,707,888,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,888,174.96/374,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,948.60

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