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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,612.40, 373,210.20 and 246,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,612.40, 373,210.20 and 246,862.80 is: 370,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,612.40 : 373,210.20 = 246,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,612.40/373,210.20 = 246,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,612.40x = 373,210.20 × 246,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,612.40x = 92,131,714,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131,714,960.56/248,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,583.75

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