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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,300.20, 372,450.30 and 232,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,300.20, 372,450.30 and 232,748.20 is: 349,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,300.20 : 372,450.30 = 232,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,300.20/372,450.30 = 232,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,300.20x = 372,450.30 × 232,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,300.20x = 86,687,136,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,687,136,914.46/248,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,122.30

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