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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,180.19, 553,685.37 and 248,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,180.19, 553,685.37 and 248,267.63 is: 342,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,180.19 : 553,685.37 = 248,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,180.19/553,685.37 = 248,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,180.19x = 553,685.37 × 248,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,180.19x = 137,462,151,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,462,151,807.15/401,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,644.42

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