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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,541.10, 404,311.65 and 248,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,541.10, 404,311.65 and 248,545.90 is: 372,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,541.10 : 404,311.65 = 248,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,541.10/404,311.65 = 248,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,541.10x = 404,311.65 × 248,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,541.10x = 100,490,002,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,490,002,929.74/269,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,818.85

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