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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,724.17, 565,456.49 and 248,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,724.17, 565,456.49 and 248,620.03 is: 343,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,724.17 : 565,456.49 = 248,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,724.17/565,456.49 = 248,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,724.17x = 565,456.49 × 248,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,724.17x = 140,583,808,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,583,808,264.40/409,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,118.17

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