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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,212.40, 564,741.50 and 248,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,212.40, 564,741.50 and 248,074.24 is: 342,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,212.40 : 564,741.50 = 248,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,212.40/564,741.50 = 248,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,212.40x = 564,741.50 × 248,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,212.40x = 140,097,818,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,097,818,408.96/409,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,359.66

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