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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,642.44, 624,776.83 and 248,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,642.44, 624,776.83 and 248,242.07 is: 372,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,642.44 : 624,776.83 = 248,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,642.44/624,776.83 = 248,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,642.44x = 624,776.83 × 248,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,642.44x = 155,095,893,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,095,893,567.24/416,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,251.79

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