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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,597.40, 607,229.70 and 248,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,597.40, 607,229.70 and 248,133.40 is: 371,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,597.40 : 607,229.70 = 248,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,597.40/607,229.70 = 248,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,597.40x = 607,229.70 × 248,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,597.40x = 150,673,970,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,673,970,041.98/405,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,486.53

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