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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,570.20, 609,612.30 and 248,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,570.20, 609,612.30 and 248,911.80 is: 373,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,570.20 : 609,612.30 = 248,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,570.20/609,612.30 = 248,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,570.20x = 609,612.30 × 248,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,570.20x = 151,739,694,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,739,694,895.14/406,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,218.93

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