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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,296.16, 553,845.12 and 248,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,296.16, 553,845.12 and 248,383.40 is: 342,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,296.16 : 553,845.12 = 248,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,296.16/553,845.12 = 248,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,296.16x = 553,845.12 × 248,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,296.16x = 137,565,933,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,565,933,979.01/401,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,804.01

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