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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,840.80, 373,261.20 and 243,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,840.80, 373,261.20 and 243,656.80 is: 365,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,840.80 : 373,261.20 = 243,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,840.80/373,261.20 = 243,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,840.80x = 373,261.20 × 243,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,840.80x = 90,947,629,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,947,629,556.16/248,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,485.20

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