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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,903.40, 608,855.10 and 248,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,903.40, 608,855.10 and 248,050.60 is: 372,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,903.40 : 608,855.10 = 248,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,903.40/608,855.10 = 248,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,903.40x = 608,855.10 × 248,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,903.40x = 151,026,872,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,026,872,868.06/405,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,075.90

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