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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,809.60, 562,214.40 and 248,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,809.60, 562,214.40 and 248,838.40 is: 373,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,809.60 : 562,214.40 = 248,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,809.60/562,214.40 = 248,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,809.60x = 562,214.40 × 248,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,809.60x = 139,900,531,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,900,531,752.96/374,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,257.60

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