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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,737.40, 611,606.10 and 248,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,737.40, 611,606.10 and 248,305.10 is: 372,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,737.40 : 611,606.10 = 248,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,737.40/611,606.10 = 248,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,737.40x = 611,606.10 × 248,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,737.40x = 151,864,913,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,864,913,821.11/407,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,457.65

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