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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,622.40, 374,433.60 and 248,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,622.40, 374,433.60 and 248,067.20 is: 372,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,622.40 : 374,433.60 = 248,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,622.40/374,433.60 = 248,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,622.40x = 374,433.60 × 248,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,622.40x = 92,884,694,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,884,694,737.92/249,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,100.80

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