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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.80, 373,261.20 and 204,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.80, 373,261.20 and 204,517.60 is: 306,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.80 : 373,261.20 = 204,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.80/373,261.20 = 204,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.80x = 373,261.20 × 204,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.80x = 76,338,484,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,484,797.12/248,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,776.40

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