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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,858.80, 374,209.80 and 208,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,858.80, 374,209.80 and 208,308.40 is: 313,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,858.80 : 374,209.80 = 208,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,858.80/374,209.80 = 208,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,858.80x = 374,209.80 × 208,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,858.80x = 77,951,044,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,044,702.32/248,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,234.03

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