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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,915.20, 565,596.96 and 248,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,915.20, 565,596.96 and 248,855.04 is: 343,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,915.20 : 565,596.96 = 248,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,915.20/565,596.96 = 248,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,915.20x = 565,596.96 × 248,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,915.20x = 140,751,654,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,751,654,104.68/409,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,367.74

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