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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,199.12, 369,491.49 and 246,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,199.12, 369,491.49 and 246,722.90 is: 367,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,199.12 : 369,491.49 = 246,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,199.12/369,491.49 = 246,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,199.12x = 369,491.49 × 246,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,199.12x = 91,162,011,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,162,011,938.12/248,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,293.86

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