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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,209.40, 564,737.35 and 248,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,209.40, 564,737.35 and 248,071.24 is: 342,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,209.40 : 564,737.35 = 248,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,209.40/564,737.35 = 248,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,209.40x = 564,737.35 × 248,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,209.40x = 140,095,091,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,095,091,865.13/409,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,355.51

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