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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,886.80, 374,251.80 and 208,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,886.80, 374,251.80 and 208,336.40 is: 313,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,886.80 : 374,251.80 = 208,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,886.80/374,251.80 = 208,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,886.80x = 374,251.80 × 208,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,886.80x = 77,970,272,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,272,705.52/248,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,276.05

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