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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,520.20, 417,780.30 and 248,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,520.20, 417,780.30 and 248,193.80 is: 372,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,520.20 : 417,780.30 = 248,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,520.20/417,780.30 = 248,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,520.20x = 417,780.30 × 248,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,520.20x = 103,690,480,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,690,480,222.14/278,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,290.70

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