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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,181.19, 553,686.75 and 248,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,181.19, 553,686.75 and 248,268.63 is: 342,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,181.19 : 553,686.75 = 248,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,181.19/553,686.75 = 248,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,181.19x = 553,686.75 × 248,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,181.19x = 137,463,050,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,463,050,871.65/401,181.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,645.80

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