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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,893.40, 374,117.70 and 244,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,893.40, 374,117.70 and 244,227.80 is: 367,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,893.40 : 374,117.70 = 244,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,893.40/374,117.70 = 244,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,893.40x = 374,117.70 × 244,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,893.40x = 91,369,942,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,942,812.06/248,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,104.72

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