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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,815.84, 349,555.20 and 248,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,815.84, 349,555.20 and 248,305.44 is: 341,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,815.84 : 349,555.20 = 248,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,815.84/349,555.20 = 248,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,815.84x = 349,555.20 × 248,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,815.84x = 86,796,457,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,796,457,740.29/253,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,966.28

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