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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,473.96, 554,025.78 and 248,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,473.96, 554,025.78 and 248,471.48 is: 342,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,473.96 : 554,025.78 = 248,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,473.96/554,025.78 = 248,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,473.96x = 554,025.78 × 248,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,473.96x = 137,659,605,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,659,605,514.75/401,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,885.51

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