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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,431.90, 410,147.85 and 248,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,431.90, 410,147.85 and 248,500.10 is: 372,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,431.90 : 410,147.85 = 248,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,431.90/410,147.85 = 248,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,431.90x = 410,147.85 × 248,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,431.90x = 101,921,781,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,921,781,739.79/273,431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,750.15

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