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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,300.16, 553,850.64 and 248,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,300.16, 553,850.64 and 248,387.40 is: 342,809.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,300.16 : 553,850.64 = 248,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,300.16/553,850.64 = 248,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,300.16x = 553,850.64 × 248,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,300.16x = 137,569,520,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,569,520,457.94/401,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,809.53

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