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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,147.46, 595,817.91 and 248,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,147.46, 595,817.91 and 248,458.20 is: 371,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,147.46 : 595,817.91 = 248,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,147.46/595,817.91 = 248,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,147.46x = 595,817.91 × 248,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,147.46x = 148,035,845,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,035,845,446.36/398,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,811.60

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