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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,894.24, 383,841.36 and 248,895.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,894.24, 383,841.36 and 248,895.84 is: 373,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,894.24 : 383,841.36 = 248,895.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,894.24/383,841.36 = 248,895.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,894.24x = 383,841.36 × 248,895.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,894.24x = 95,536,517,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,536,517,723.94/255,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,343.76

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