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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,955.60, 394,433.40 and 248,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,955.60, 394,433.40 and 248,440.40 is: 372,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,955.60 : 394,433.40 = 248,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,955.60/394,433.40 = 248,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,955.60x = 394,433.40 × 248,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,955.60x = 97,993,191,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,993,191,669.36/262,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,660.60

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