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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,827.80, 374,163.30 and 208,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,827.80, 374,163.30 and 208,277.40 is: 313,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,827.80 : 374,163.30 = 208,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,827.80/374,163.30 = 208,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,827.80x = 374,163.30 × 208,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,827.80x = 77,929,759,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,929,759,299.42/248,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,187.51

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