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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,851.20, 933,237.60 and 248,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,851.20, 933,237.60 and 248,142.40 is: 372,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,851.20 : 933,237.60 = 248,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,851.20/933,237.60 = 248,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,851.20x = 933,237.60 × 248,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,851.20x = 231,575,817,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,575,817,834.24/621,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,397.48

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