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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,480.60, 372,281.70 and 240,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,480.60, 372,281.70 and 240,258.20 is: 359,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,480.60 : 372,281.70 = 240,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,480.60/372,281.70 = 240,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,480.60x = 372,281.70 × 240,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,480.60x = 89,443,731,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,443,731,134.94/248,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,962.63

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