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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,432.40, 372,648.60 and 189,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,432.40, 372,648.60 and 189,383.40 is: 284,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,432.40 : 372,648.60 = 189,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,432.40/372,648.60 = 189,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,432.40x = 372,648.60 × 189,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,432.40x = 70,573,458,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,573,458,873.24/248,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,075.10

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