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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,695.62, 404,945.37 and 248,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,695.62, 404,945.37 and 248,293.50 is: 342,345.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,695.62 : 404,945.37 = 248,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,695.62/404,945.37 = 248,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,695.62x = 404,945.37 × 248,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,695.62x = 100,545,303,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,545,303,226.10/293,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,345.26

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