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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,630.96, 540,621.52 and 248,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,630.96, 540,621.52 and 248,610.88 is: 343,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,630.96 : 540,621.52 = 248,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,630.96/540,621.52 = 248,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,630.96x = 540,621.52 × 248,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,630.96x = 134,404,391,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,404,391,834.14/391,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,191.44

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