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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,489.80, 405,734.70 and 248,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,489.80, 405,734.70 and 248,328.20 is: 372,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,489.80 : 405,734.70 = 248,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,489.80/405,734.70 = 248,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,489.80x = 405,734.70 × 248,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,489.80x = 100,755,367,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,367,728.54/270,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,492.30

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