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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,115, 595,769.85 and 248,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,115, 595,769.85 and 248,425.65 is: 371,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,115 : 595,769.85 = 248,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,115/595,769.85 = 248,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,115x = 595,769.85 × 248,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,115x = 148,004,512,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,004,512,236.65/398,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,763.21

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