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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,322.19, 363,635.59 and 248,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,322.19, 363,635.59 and 248,976.58 is: 343,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,322.19 : 363,635.59 = 248,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,322.19/363,635.59 = 248,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,322.19x = 363,635.59 × 248,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,322.19x = 90,536,743,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,536,743,632.15/263,322.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,824.97

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