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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,422.96, 374,308.30 and 205,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,422.96, 374,308.30 and 205,021.84 is: 308,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,422.96 : 374,308.30 = 205,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,422.96/374,308.30 = 205,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,422.96x = 374,308.30 × 205,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,422.96x = 76,741,376,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,741,376,393.27/248,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,914.19

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