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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,801.40, 607,535.70 and 248,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,801.40, 607,535.70 and 248,337.40 is: 371,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,801.40 : 607,535.70 = 248,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,801.40/607,535.70 = 248,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,801.40x = 607,535.70 × 248,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,801.40x = 150,873,836,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,873,836,145.18/405,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,792.30

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