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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,732.16, 554,650.09 and 248,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,732.16, 554,650.09 and 248,932.50 is: 343,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,732.16 : 554,650.09 = 248,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,732.16/554,650.09 = 248,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,732.16x = 554,650.09 × 248,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,732.16x = 138,070,433,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,070,433,946.56/401,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,687.78

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