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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,542.11, 556,846.91 and 248,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,542.11, 556,846.91 and 248,468.78 is: 342,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,542.11 : 556,846.91 = 248,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,542.11/556,846.91 = 248,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,542.11x = 556,846.91 × 248,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,542.11x = 138,359,068,347.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,359,068,347.89/403,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,861.54

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