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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,562.29, 574,492.21 and 248,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,562.29, 574,492.21 and 248,191.10 is: 371,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,562.29 : 574,492.21 = 248,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,562.29/574,492.21 = 248,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,562.29x = 574,492.21 × 248,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,562.29x = 142,583,850,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,583,850,048.39/383,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,735.84

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