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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,750.40, 374,625.60 and 248,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,750.40, 374,625.60 and 248,195.20 is: 372,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,750.40 : 374,625.60 = 248,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,750.40/374,625.60 = 248,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,750.40x = 374,625.60 × 248,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,750.40x = 92,980,275,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,980,275,717.12/249,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,292.80

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