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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,890, 636,028.56 and 248,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,890, 636,028.56 and 248,922 is: 343,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,890 : 636,028.56 = 248,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,890/636,028.56 = 248,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,890x = 636,028.56 × 248,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,890x = 158,321,501,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,321,501,212.32/460,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,512.55

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