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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,863.60, 373,003.80 and 186,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,863.60, 373,003.80 and 186,461.20 is: 279,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,863.60 : 373,003.80 = 186,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,863.60/373,003.80 = 186,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,863.60x = 373,003.80 × 186,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,863.60x = 69,550,736,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,550,736,152.56/248,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,473.32

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