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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,816.34, 340,619.45 and 247,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,816.34, 340,619.45 and 247,037.58 is: 338,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,816.34 : 340,619.45 = 247,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,816.34/340,619.45 = 247,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,816.34x = 340,619.45 × 247,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,816.34x = 84,145,803,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,145,803,393.74/248,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,184.39

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