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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,493.60, 441,740.40 and 248,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,493.60, 441,740.40 and 248,874.40 is: 373,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,493.60 : 441,740.40 = 248,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,493.60/441,740.40 = 248,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,493.60x = 441,740.40 × 248,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,493.60x = 109,937,877,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,937,877,005.76/294,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,311.60

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