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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,200.06, 577,165.28 and 248,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,200.06, 577,165.28 and 248,434.18 is: 342,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,200.06 : 577,165.28 = 248,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,200.06/577,165.28 = 248,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,200.06x = 577,165.28 × 248,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,200.06x = 143,387,583,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,387,583,061.27/418,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,868.39

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