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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,467.80, 372,701.70 and 235,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,467.80, 372,701.70 and 235,637.40 is: 353,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,467.80 : 372,701.70 = 235,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,467.80/372,701.70 = 235,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,467.80x = 372,701.70 × 235,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,467.80x = 87,822,459,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,459,563.58/248,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,456.10

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