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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,311.52, 564,700.08 and 248,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,311.52, 564,700.08 and 248,050.24 is: 342,218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,311.52 : 564,700.08 = 248,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,311.52/564,700.08 = 248,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,311.52x = 564,700.08 × 248,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,311.52x = 140,073,990,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,073,990,372.02/409,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,218.54

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