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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,637.60, 372,517.20 and 240,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,637.60, 372,517.20 and 240,415.20 is: 360,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,637.60 : 372,517.20 = 240,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,637.60/372,517.20 = 240,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,637.60x = 372,517.20 × 240,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,637.60x = 89,558,797,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,558,797,141.44/248,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,198.12

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