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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,846.68, 373,510.50 and 235,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,846.68, 373,510.50 and 235,360.12 is: 353,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,846.68 : 373,510.50 = 235,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,846.68/373,510.50 = 235,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,846.68x = 373,510.50 × 235,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,846.68x = 87,909,476,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,476,101.26/248,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,267.63

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