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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,340.16, 596,593.44 and 248,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,340.16, 596,593.44 and 248,215.92 is: 372,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,340.16 : 596,593.44 = 248,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,340.16/596,593.44 = 248,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,340.16x = 596,593.44 × 248,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,340.16x = 148,083,989,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,083,989,575.57/397,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,688.20

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