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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,217.09, 564,747.97 and 248,078.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,217.09, 564,747.97 and 248,078.93 is: 342,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,217.09 : 564,747.97 = 248,078.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,217.09/564,747.97 = 248,078.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,217.09x = 564,747.97 × 248,078.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,217.09x = 140,102,072,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,102,072,117.27/409,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,366.13

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