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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,050.51, 440,485.08 and 248,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,050.51, 440,485.08 and 248,878.03 is: 372,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,050.51 : 440,485.08 = 248,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,050.51/440,485.08 = 248,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,050.51x = 440,485.08 × 248,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,050.51x = 109,627,056,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,627,056,920.29/294,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,817.09

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