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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,467.86, 692,198.88 and 248,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,467.86, 692,198.88 and 248,336.16 is: 372,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,467.86 : 692,198.88 = 248,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,467.86/692,198.88 = 248,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,467.86x = 692,198.88 × 248,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,467.86x = 171,898,011,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,898,011,815.50/461,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,502.67

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