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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,810.60, 562,215.90 and 248,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,810.60, 562,215.90 and 248,839.40 is: 373,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,810.60 : 562,215.90 = 248,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,810.60/562,215.90 = 248,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,810.60x = 562,215.90 × 248,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,810.60x = 139,901,467,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,901,467,226.46/374,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,259.10

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