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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,743.40, 373,115.10 and 226,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,743.40, 373,115.10 and 226,970.60 is: 340,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,743.40 : 373,115.10 = 226,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,743.40/373,115.10 = 226,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,743.40x = 373,115.10 × 226,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,743.40x = 84,686,158,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,686,158,116.06/248,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,455.90

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