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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,623.40, 374,435.10 and 248,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,623.40, 374,435.10 and 248,068.20 is: 372,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,623.40 : 374,435.10 = 248,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,623.40/374,435.10 = 248,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,623.40x = 374,435.10 × 248,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,623.40x = 92,885,441,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,885,441,273.82/249,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,102.30

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