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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,909.40, 608,864.10 and 248,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,909.40, 608,864.10 and 248,056.60 is: 372,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,909.40 : 608,864.10 = 248,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,909.40/608,864.10 = 248,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,909.40x = 608,864.10 × 248,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,909.40x = 151,032,758,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,032,758,508.06/405,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,084.90

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