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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,561.40, 393,842.10 and 248,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,561.40, 393,842.10 and 248,737.40 is: 373,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,561.40 : 393,842.10 = 248,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,561.40/393,842.10 = 248,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,561.40x = 393,842.10 × 248,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,561.40x = 97,963,259,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,963,259,964.54/262,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,106.10

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