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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,868.40, 607,636.20 and 248,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,868.40, 607,636.20 and 248,404.40 is: 371,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,868.40 : 607,636.20 = 248,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,868.40/607,636.20 = 248,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,868.40x = 607,636.20 × 248,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,868.40x = 150,939,505,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,939,505,679.28/405,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,892.73

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