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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,524.46, 554,102.25 and 248,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,524.46, 554,102.25 and 248,532.18 is: 342,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,524.46 : 554,102.25 = 248,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,524.46/554,102.25 = 248,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,524.46x = 554,102.25 × 248,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,524.46x = 137,712,240,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,712,240,135.41/401,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,973.48

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