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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,682.28, 404,923.62 and 248,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,682.28, 404,923.62 and 248,281.96 is: 342,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,682.28 : 404,923.62 = 248,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,682.28/404,923.62 = 248,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,682.28x = 404,923.62 × 248,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,682.28x = 100,535,230,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,535,230,023.90/293,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,326.51

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