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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,502.30, 399,753.45 and 248,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,502.30, 399,753.45 and 248,876.70 is: 373,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,502.30 : 399,753.45 = 248,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,502.30/399,753.45 = 248,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,502.30x = 399,753.45 × 248,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,502.30x = 99,489,319,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,489,319,449.62/266,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,315.05

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