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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,896.40, 443,844.60 and 248,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,896.40, 443,844.60 and 248,657.20 is: 372,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,896.40 : 443,844.60 = 248,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,896.40/443,844.60 = 248,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,896.40x = 443,844.60 × 248,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,896.40x = 110,365,155,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,365,155,471.12/295,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,985.80

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