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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,735.40, 611,603.10 and 248,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,735.40, 611,603.10 and 248,303.10 is: 372,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,735.40 : 611,603.10 = 248,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,735.40/611,603.10 = 248,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,735.40x = 611,603.10 × 248,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,735.40x = 151,862,945,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,862,945,699.61/407,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,454.65

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