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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,327.46, 553,721.67 and 248,292.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,327.46, 553,721.67 and 248,292.14 is: 342,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,327.46 : 553,721.67 = 248,292.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,327.46/553,721.67 = 248,292.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,327.46x = 553,721.67 × 248,292.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,327.46x = 137,484,735,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,484,735,640.07/401,327.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,574.95

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