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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,822.10, 373,233.15 and 204,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,822.10, 373,233.15 and 204,498.90 is: 306,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,822.10 : 373,233.15 = 204,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,822.10/373,233.15 = 204,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,822.10x = 373,233.15 × 204,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,822.10x = 76,325,768,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,325,768,618.54/248,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,748.35

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