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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,032.20, 409,548.30 and 248,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,032.20, 409,548.30 and 248,537.80 is: 372,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,032.20 : 409,548.30 = 248,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,032.20/409,548.30 = 248,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,032.20x = 409,548.30 × 248,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,032.20x = 101,788,233,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,233,475.74/273,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,806.70

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