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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,460.36, 577,432.14 and 248,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,460.36, 577,432.14 and 248,661.68 is: 343,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,460.36 : 577,432.14 = 248,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,460.36/577,432.14 = 248,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,460.36x = 577,432.14 × 248,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,460.36x = 143,585,246,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,585,246,018.40/418,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,127.47

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