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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,214.40, 564,744.26 and 248,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,214.40, 564,744.26 and 248,076.24 is: 342,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,214.40 : 564,744.26 = 248,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,214.40/564,744.26 = 248,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,214.40x = 564,744.26 × 248,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,214.40x = 140,099,632,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,099,632,582.38/409,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,362.42

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