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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,538.96, 554,115.48 and 248,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,538.96, 554,115.48 and 248,536.56 is: 342,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,538.96 : 554,115.48 = 248,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,538.96/554,115.48 = 248,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,538.96x = 554,115.48 × 248,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,538.96x = 137,717,955,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,717,955,241.95/401,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,975.32

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