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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,550.40, 373,117.20 and 246,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,550.40, 373,117.20 and 246,800.80 is: 370,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,550.40 : 373,117.20 = 246,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,550.40/373,117.20 = 246,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,550.40x = 373,117.20 × 246,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,550.40x = 92,085,623,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,085,623,453.76/248,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,490.75

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