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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,428.80, 372,643.20 and 209,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,428.80, 372,643.20 and 209,062.80 is: 313,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,428.80 : 372,643.20 = 209,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,428.80/372,643.20 = 209,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,428.80x = 372,643.20 × 209,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,428.80x = 77,905,830,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,905,830,792.96/248,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,594.20

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