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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,683.28, 404,925 and 248,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,683.28, 404,925 and 248,282.96 is: 342,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,683.28 : 404,925 = 248,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,683.28/404,925 = 248,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,683.28x = 404,925 × 248,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,683.28x = 100,535,977,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,535,977,578/293,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,327.89

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