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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,895.80, 403,343.70 and 248,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,895.80, 403,343.70 and 248,620.60 is: 372,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,895.80 : 403,343.70 = 248,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,895.80/403,343.70 = 248,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,895.80x = 403,343.70 × 248,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,895.80x = 100,279,552,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,279,552,700.22/268,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,930.90

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