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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,677.85, 693,734.51 and 248,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,677.85, 693,734.51 and 248,603.30 is: 373,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,677.85 : 693,734.51 = 248,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,677.85/693,734.51 = 248,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,677.85x = 693,734.51 × 248,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,677.85x = 172,464,688,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,688,509.88/461,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,560.67

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