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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,401.40, 608,435.70 and 248,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,401.40, 608,435.70 and 248,937.40 is: 372,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,401.40 : 608,435.70 = 248,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,401.40/608,435.70 = 248,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,401.40x = 608,435.70 × 248,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,401.40x = 151,462,401,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,462,401,225.18/406,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,691.63

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