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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,134.80, 553,212.68 and 248,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,134.80, 553,212.68 and 248,148.68 is: 342,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,134.80 : 553,212.68 = 248,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,134.80/553,212.68 = 248,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,134.80x = 553,212.68 × 248,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,134.80x = 137,278,996,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,278,996,301.26/401,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,226.59

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