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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,812.60, 372,425.10 and 196,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,812.60, 372,425.10 and 196,324.60 is: 293,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,812.60 : 372,425.10 = 196,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,812.60/372,425.10 = 196,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,812.60x = 372,425.10 × 196,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,812.60x = 73,116,208,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,116,208,787.46/248,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,860.56

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