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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,606.90, 374,410.35 and 248,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,606.90, 374,410.35 and 248,051.70 is: 372,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,606.90 : 374,410.35 = 248,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,606.90/374,410.35 = 248,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,606.90x = 374,410.35 × 248,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,606.90x = 92,873,123,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,873,123,815.10/249,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,077.55

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