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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,444.80, 372,667.20 and 231,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,444.80, 372,667.20 and 231,337.60 is: 347,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,444.80 : 372,667.20 = 231,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,444.80/372,667.20 = 231,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,444.80x = 372,667.20 × 231,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,444.80x = 86,211,935,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,935,646.72/248,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,006.40

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