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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,371.50, 613,378.39 and 248,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,371.50, 613,378.39 and 248,962.24 is: 373,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,371.50 : 613,378.39 = 248,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,371.50/613,378.39 = 248,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,371.50x = 613,378.39 × 248,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,371.50x = 152,708,057,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,708,057,941.99/409,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,030.51

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