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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,889.20, 373,333.80 and 204,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,889.20, 373,333.80 and 204,602.45 is: 306,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,889.20 : 373,333.80 = 204,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,889.20/373,333.80 = 204,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,889.20x = 373,333.80 × 204,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,889.20x = 76,385,010,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,385,010,147.81/248,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,903.68

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