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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,240.10, 628,228.26 and 248,507.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,240.10, 628,228.26 and 248,507.65 is: 342,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,240.10 : 628,228.26 = 248,507.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,240.10/628,228.26 = 248,507.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,240.10x = 628,228.26 × 248,507.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,240.10x = 156,119,528,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,119,528,556.19/455,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,938.88

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