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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,623.40, 561,935.10 and 248,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,623.40, 561,935.10 and 248,652.20 is: 372,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,623.40 : 561,935.10 = 248,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,623.40/561,935.10 = 248,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,623.40x = 561,935.10 × 248,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,623.40x = 139,726,398,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,398,872.22/374,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,978.30

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