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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,847.68, 373,512.12 and 235,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,847.68, 373,512.12 and 235,361.24 is: 353,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,847.68 : 373,512.12 = 235,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,847.68/373,512.12 = 235,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,847.68x = 373,512.12 × 235,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,847.68x = 87,910,275,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,910,275,718.23/248,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,269.42

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