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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,140.60, 597,210.90 and 248,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,140.60, 597,210.90 and 248,841.40 is: 373,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,140.60 : 597,210.90 = 248,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,140.60/597,210.90 = 248,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,140.60x = 597,210.90 × 248,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,140.60x = 148,610,796,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,610,796,451.26/398,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,262.10

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