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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,193.60, 372,290.40 and 208,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,193.60, 372,290.40 and 208,827.60 is: 313,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,193.60 : 372,290.40 = 208,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,193.60/372,290.40 = 208,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,193.60x = 372,290.40 × 208,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,193.60x = 77,744,510,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744,510,735.04/248,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,241.40

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