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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,847.60, 601,271.40 and 248,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,847.60, 601,271.40 and 248,632.40 is: 372,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,847.60 : 601,271.40 = 248,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,847.60/601,271.40 = 248,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,847.60x = 601,271.40 × 248,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,847.60x = 149,495,551,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,495,551,233.36/400,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,948.60

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