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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,944.80, 693,500.40 and 248,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,944.80, 693,500.40 and 248,882.40 is: 373,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,944.80 : 693,500.40 = 248,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,944.80/693,500.40 = 248,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,944.80x = 693,500.40 × 248,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,944.80x = 172,600,043,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,600,043,952.96/461,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,637.81

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