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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,808.50, 626,627.50 and 248,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,808.50, 626,627.50 and 248,121.85 is: 371,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,808.50 : 626,627.50 = 248,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,808.50/626,627.50 = 248,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,808.50x = 626,627.50 × 248,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,808.50x = 155,479,974,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,479,974,560.88/418,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,243.60

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