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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,077.40, 609,116.10 and 248,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,077.40, 609,116.10 and 248,613.40 is: 372,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,077.40 : 609,116.10 = 248,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,077.40/609,116.10 = 248,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,077.40x = 609,116.10 × 248,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,077.40x = 151,434,424,615.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,434,424,615.74/406,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,920.10

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