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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,043.80, 612,065.70 and 248,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,043.80, 612,065.70 and 248,376.60 is: 372,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,043.80 : 612,065.70 = 248,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,043.80/612,065.70 = 248,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,043.80x = 612,065.70 × 248,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,043.80x = 152,022,797,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,022,797,542.62/408,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,564.90

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