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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,120.04, 579,661.95 and 248,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,120.04, 579,661.95 and 248,042.02 is: 342,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,120.04 : 579,661.95 = 248,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,120.04/579,661.95 = 248,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,120.04x = 579,661.95 × 248,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,120.04x = 143,780,520,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,780,520,995.14/420,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,236.76

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