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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,962.92, 694,174.52 and 248,894.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,962.92, 694,174.52 and 248,894.45 is: 374,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,962.92 : 694,174.52 = 248,894.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,962.92/694,174.52 = 248,894.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,962.92x = 694,174.52 × 248,894.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,962.92x = 172,776,185,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,776,185,359.41/461,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,004.44

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