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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,488.80, 405,733.20 and 248,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,488.80, 405,733.20 and 248,327.20 is: 372,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,488.80 : 405,733.20 = 248,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,488.80/405,733.20 = 248,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,488.80x = 405,733.20 × 248,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,488.80x = 100,754,589,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,589,503.04/270,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,490.80

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