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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,864.40, 613,296.60 and 249,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,864.40, 613,296.60 and 249,432.10 is: 374,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,864.40 : 613,296.60 = 249,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,864.40/613,296.60 = 249,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,864.40x = 613,296.60 × 249,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,864.40x = 152,975,858,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,975,858,860.86/408,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,148.15

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