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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,114.40, 597,865.20 and 248,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,114.40, 597,865.20 and 248,893.60 is: 372,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,114.40 : 597,865.20 = 248,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,114.40/597,865.20 = 248,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,114.40x = 597,865.20 × 248,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,114.40x = 148,804,821,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,804,821,942.72/399,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,837.52

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