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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,840.40, 529,960.68 and 248,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,840.40, 529,960.68 and 248,202.48 is: 342,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,840.40 : 529,960.68 = 248,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,840.40/529,960.68 = 248,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,840.40x = 529,960.68 × 248,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,840.40x = 131,537,555,078.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,537,555,078.49/383,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,688.15

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