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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,943.07, 373,562.28 and 233,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,943.07, 373,562.28 and 233,181.32 is: 349,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,943.07 : 373,562.28 = 233,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,943.07/373,562.28 = 233,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,943.07x = 373,562.28 × 233,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,943.07x = 87,107,743,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,743,684.80/248,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,910.30

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