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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,550.27, 565,207.76 and 248,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,550.27, 565,207.76 and 248,412.11 is: 342,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,550.27 : 565,207.76 = 248,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,550.27/565,207.76 = 248,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,550.27x = 565,207.76 × 248,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,550.27x = 140,404,451,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,451,007.91/409,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,825.93

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