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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,155.02, 372,399.30 and 247,241.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,155.02, 372,399.30 and 247,241.97 is: 371,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,155.02 : 372,399.30 = 247,241.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,155.02/372,399.30 = 247,241.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,155.02x = 372,399.30 × 247,241.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,155.02x = 92,072,736,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,072,736,558.62/248,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,029.11

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