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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,059.38, 440,498.44 and 248,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,059.38, 440,498.44 and 248,887.03 is: 372,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,059.38 : 440,498.44 = 248,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,059.38/440,498.44 = 248,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,059.38x = 440,498.44 × 248,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,059.38x = 109,634,348,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,634,348,451.23/294,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,830.65

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