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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,760.02, 344,275.43 and 242,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,760.02, 344,275.43 and 242,790.54 is: 336,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,760.02 : 344,275.43 = 242,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,760.02/344,275.43 = 242,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,760.02x = 344,275.43 × 242,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,760.02x = 83,586,816,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,586,816,344.48/248,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,013.87

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