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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,472.96, 554,024.40 and 248,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,472.96, 554,024.40 and 248,470.48 is: 342,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,472.96 : 554,024.40 = 248,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,472.96/554,024.40 = 248,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,472.96x = 554,024.40 × 248,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,472.96x = 137,658,708,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,658,708,599.71/401,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,884.13

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