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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,035.51, 440,462.77 and 248,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,035.51, 440,462.77 and 248,863.02 is: 372,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,035.51 : 440,462.77 = 248,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,035.51/440,462.77 = 248,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,035.51x = 440,462.77 × 248,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,035.51x = 109,614,894,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,614,894,517.61/294,035.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,794.76

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