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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,192.12, 369,481.06 and 246,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,192.12, 369,481.06 and 246,715.90 is: 367,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,192.12 : 369,481.06 = 246,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,192.12/369,481.06 = 246,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,192.12x = 369,481.06 × 246,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,192.12x = 91,156,852,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,156,852,250.85/248,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,283.43

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