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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,848.68, 373,513.50 and 235,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,848.68, 373,513.50 and 235,362.12 is: 353,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,848.68 : 373,513.50 = 235,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,848.68/373,513.50 = 235,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,848.68x = 373,513.50 × 235,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,848.68x = 87,910,929,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,910,929,208.62/248,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,270.63

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