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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,684.28, 404,926.38 and 248,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,684.28, 404,926.38 and 248,283.96 is: 342,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,684.28 : 404,926.38 = 248,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,684.28/404,926.38 = 248,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,684.28x = 404,926.38 × 248,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,684.28x = 100,536,725,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,536,725,134.87/293,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,329.27

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