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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,146.46, 595,816.41 and 248,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,146.46, 595,816.41 and 248,457.20 is: 371,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,146.46 : 595,816.41 = 248,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,146.46/595,816.41 = 248,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,146.46x = 595,816.41 × 248,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,146.46x = 148,034,876,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034,876,942.65/398,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,810.10

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