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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,026.60, 601,539.90 and 248,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,026.60, 601,539.90 and 248,811.40 is: 373,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,026.60 : 601,539.90 = 248,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,026.60/601,539.90 = 248,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,026.60x = 601,539.90 × 248,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,026.60x = 149,669,984,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,669,984,674.86/401,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,217.10

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