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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,059.88, 440,499.19 and 248,887.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,059.88, 440,499.19 and 248,887.53 is: 372,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,059.88 : 440,499.19 = 248,887.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,059.88/440,499.19 = 248,887.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,059.88x = 440,499.19 × 248,887.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,059.88x = 109,634,755,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,634,755,366.10/294,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,831.40

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