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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,617.90, 393,926.85 and 248,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,617.90, 393,926.85 and 248,793.90 is: 373,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,617.90 : 393,926.85 = 248,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,617.90/393,926.85 = 248,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,617.90x = 393,926.85 × 248,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,617.90x = 98,006,597,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,006,597,326.22/262,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,190.85

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