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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,341.41, 562,131.14 and 248,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,341.41, 562,131.14 and 248,365.41 is: 342,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,341.41 : 562,131.14 = 248,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,341.41/562,131.14 = 248,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,341.41x = 562,131.14 × 248,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,341.41x = 139,613,929,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,613,929,107.10/407,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,744.26

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