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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,878.80, 373,318.20 and 235,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,878.80, 373,318.20 and 235,400.40 is: 353,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,878.80 : 373,318.20 = 235,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,878.80/373,318.20 = 235,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,878.80x = 373,318.20 × 235,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,878.80x = 87,879,253,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,879,253,607.28/248,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,100.60

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