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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,468.96, 554,018.88 and 248,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,468.96, 554,018.88 and 248,466.44 is: 342,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,468.96 : 554,018.88 = 248,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,468.96/554,018.88 = 248,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,468.96x = 554,018.88 × 248,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,468.96x = 137,655,098,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,655,098,806.39/401,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,878.56

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