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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,277.40, 373,193.70 and 243,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,277.40, 373,193.70 and 243,611.80 is: 366,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,277.40 : 373,193.70 = 243,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,277.40/373,193.70 = 243,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,277.40x = 373,193.70 × 243,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,277.40x = 90,914,389,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,389,005.66/248,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,180.69

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