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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,216.95, 564,747.81 and 248,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,216.95, 564,747.81 and 248,078.79 is: 342,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,216.95 : 564,747.81 = 248,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,216.95/564,747.81 = 248,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,216.95x = 564,747.81 × 248,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,216.95x = 140,101,953,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,101,953,359.95/409,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,365.96

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