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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,243.85, 553,773.52 and 248,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,243.85, 553,773.52 and 248,331.29 is: 342,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,243.85 : 553,773.52 = 248,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,243.85/553,773.52 = 248,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,243.85x = 553,773.52 × 248,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,243.85x = 137,519,290,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,519,290,076.85/401,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,732.46

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