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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,844.50, 626,103.68 and 248,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,844.50, 626,103.68 and 248,692.88 is: 373,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,844.50 : 626,103.68 = 248,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,844.50/626,103.68 = 248,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,844.50x = 626,103.68 × 248,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,844.50x = 155,707,527,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,707,527,679.59/416,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,538.64

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