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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,723.92, 565,456.14 and 248,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,723.92, 565,456.14 and 248,619.78 is: 343,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,723.92 : 565,456.14 = 248,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,723.92/565,456.14 = 248,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,723.92x = 565,456.14 × 248,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,723.92x = 140,583,581,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,583,581,126.45/409,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,117.83

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