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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,832.60, 611,748.90 and 248,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,832.60, 611,748.90 and 248,400.30 is: 372,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,832.60 : 611,748.90 = 248,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,832.60/611,748.90 = 248,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,832.60x = 611,748.90 × 248,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,832.60x = 151,958,610,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,958,610,284.67/407,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,600.45

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