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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,191.32, 553,700.80 and 248,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,191.32, 553,700.80 and 248,278.76 is: 342,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,191.32 : 553,700.80 = 248,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,191.32/553,700.80 = 248,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,191.32x = 553,700.80 × 248,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,191.32x = 137,472,150,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,472,150,767.80/401,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,659.83

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