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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,935.80, 442,403.70 and 248,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,935.80, 442,403.70 and 248,855.80 is: 373,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,935.80 : 442,403.70 = 248,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,935.80/442,403.70 = 248,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,935.80x = 442,403.70 × 248,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,935.80x = 110,094,726,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,726,686.46/294,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,283.70

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