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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,334.90, 372,742.92 and 234,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,334.90, 372,742.92 and 234,848.40 is: 352,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,334.90 : 372,742.92 = 234,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,334.90/372,742.92 = 234,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,334.90x = 372,742.92 × 234,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,334.90x = 87,538,078,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,078,373.33/248,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,500.11

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