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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,838.80, 373,258.20 and 186,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,838.80, 373,258.20 and 186,630.80 is: 279,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,838.80 : 373,258.20 = 186,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,838.80/373,258.20 = 186,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,838.80x = 373,258.20 × 186,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,838.80x = 69,661,476,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,661,476,472.56/248,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,946.20

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