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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,065.80, 612,098.70 and 248,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,065.80, 612,098.70 and 248,398.60 is: 372,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,065.80 : 612,098.70 = 248,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,065.80/612,098.70 = 248,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,065.80x = 612,098.70 × 248,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,065.80x = 152,044,460,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,044,460,141.82/408,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,597.90

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