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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,904.20, 565,581.78 and 248,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,904.20, 565,581.78 and 248,844.04 is: 343,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,904.20 : 565,581.78 = 248,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,904.20/565,581.78 = 248,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,904.20x = 565,581.78 × 248,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,904.20x = 140,741,655,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,741,655,085.59/409,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,352.56

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