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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,963.42, 694,175.27 and 248,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,963.42, 694,175.27 and 248,894.95 is: 374,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,963.42 : 694,175.27 = 248,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,963.42/694,175.27 = 248,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,963.42x = 694,175.27 × 248,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,963.42x = 172,776,719,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,776,719,117.89/461,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,005.20

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