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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,810.22, 565,578.42 and 248,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,810.22, 565,578.42 and 248,652.62 is: 343,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,810.22 : 565,578.42 = 248,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,810.22/565,578.42 = 248,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,810.22x = 565,578.42 × 248,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,810.22x = 140,632,555,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,632,555,948.46/409,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,165.08

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