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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,743.83, 692,612.10 and 248,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,743.83, 692,612.10 and 248,611.59 is: 372,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,743.83 : 692,612.10 = 248,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,743.83/692,612.10 = 248,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,743.83x = 692,612.10 × 248,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,743.83x = 172,191,395,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,191,395,434.24/461,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,915.42

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