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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,040.40, 607,894.20 and 248,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,040.40, 607,894.20 and 248,576.40 is: 372,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,040.40 : 607,894.20 = 248,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,040.40/607,894.20 = 248,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,040.40x = 607,894.20 × 248,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,040.40x = 151,108,151,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,108,151,816.88/406,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,150.53

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