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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,940.88, 596,812.88 and 248,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,940.88, 596,812.88 and 248,104 is: 372,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,940.88 : 596,812.88 = 248,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,940.88/596,812.88 = 248,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,940.88x = 596,812.88 × 248,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,940.88x = 148,071,662,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,071,662,779.52/397,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,094.63

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