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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,457.26, 592,738.02 and 248,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,457.26, 592,738.02 and 248,176.80 is: 342,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,457.26 : 592,738.02 = 248,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,457.26/592,738.02 = 248,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,457.26x = 592,738.02 × 248,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,457.26x = 147,103,825,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,103,825,041.94/429,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,534.26

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