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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,225.41, 564,759.44 and 248,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,225.41, 564,759.44 and 248,087.25 is: 342,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,225.41 : 564,759.44 = 248,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,225.41/564,759.44 = 248,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,225.41x = 564,759.44 × 248,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,225.41x = 140,109,615,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,109,615,140.70/409,225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,377.60

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