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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,845.68, 373,509.12 and 235,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,845.68, 373,509.12 and 235,359.24 is: 353,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,845.68 : 373,509.12 = 235,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,845.68/373,509.12 = 235,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,845.68x = 373,509.12 × 235,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,845.68x = 87,908,822,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,908,822,616.27/248,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,266.42

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