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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,000.40, 607,834.20 and 248,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,000.40, 607,834.20 and 248,536.40 is: 372,090.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,000.40 : 607,834.20 = 248,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,000.40/607,834.20 = 248,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,000.40x = 607,834.20 × 248,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,000.40x = 151,068,923,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,068,923,864.88/406,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,090.58

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