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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,525.96, 554,104.32 and 248,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,525.96, 554,104.32 and 248,533.68 is: 342,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,525.96 : 554,104.32 = 248,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,525.96/554,104.32 = 248,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,525.96x = 554,104.32 × 248,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,525.96x = 137,713,585,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,713,585,753.50/401,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,975.55

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