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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,627.40, 561,941.10 and 248,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,627.40, 561,941.10 and 248,656.20 is: 372,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,627.40 : 561,941.10 = 248,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,627.40/561,941.10 = 248,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,627.40x = 561,941.10 × 248,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,627.40x = 139,730,138,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,730,138,549.82/374,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,984.30

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