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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,998.60, 601,497.90 and 248,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,998.60, 601,497.90 and 248,783.40 is: 373,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,998.60 : 601,497.90 = 248,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,998.60/601,497.90 = 248,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,998.60x = 601,497.90 × 248,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,998.60x = 149,642,692,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,642,692,654.86/400,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,175.10

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