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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,538.60, 404,307.90 and 248,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,538.60, 404,307.90 and 248,543.40 is: 372,815.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,538.60 : 404,307.90 = 248,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,538.60/404,307.90 = 248,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,538.60x = 404,307.90 × 248,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,538.60x = 100,488,060,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,488,060,112.86/269,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,815.10

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