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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,601.90, 373,194.45 and 246,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,601.90, 373,194.45 and 246,852.30 is: 370,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,601.90 : 373,194.45 = 246,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,601.90/373,194.45 = 246,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,601.90x = 373,194.45 × 246,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,601.90x = 92,123,908,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,123,908,329.74/248,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,568.00

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