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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,648.80, 392,473.20 and 248,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,648.80, 392,473.20 and 248,818.40 is: 373,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,648.80 : 392,473.20 = 248,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,648.80/392,473.20 = 248,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,648.80x = 392,473.20 × 248,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,648.80x = 97,654,553,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,654,553,666.88/261,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,227.60

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