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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,615.40, 608,423.10 and 248,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,615.40, 608,423.10 and 248,021.80 is: 372,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,615.40 : 608,423.10 = 248,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,615.40/608,423.10 = 248,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,615.40x = 608,423.10 × 248,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,615.40x = 150,902,192,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,902,192,423.58/405,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,032.70

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