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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,149.60, 597,224.40 and 248,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,149.60, 597,224.40 and 248,850.40 is: 373,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,149.60 : 597,224.40 = 248,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,149.60/597,224.40 = 248,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,149.60x = 597,224.40 × 248,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,149.60x = 148,619,530,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,619,530,829.76/398,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,275.60

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