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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,431.64, 406,083.42 and 248,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,431.64, 406,083.42 and 248,328.60 is: 342,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,431.64 : 406,083.42 = 248,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,431.64/406,083.42 = 248,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,431.64x = 406,083.42 × 248,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,431.64x = 100,842,127,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,842,127,171.81/294,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,497.59

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