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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,747.84, 595,866.08 and 248,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,747.84, 595,866.08 and 248,043.84 is: 342,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,747.84 : 595,866.08 = 248,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,747.84/595,866.08 = 248,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,747.84x = 595,866.08 × 248,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,747.84x = 147,800,910,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,800,910,608.95/431,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,331.56

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