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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,023.20, 445,534.80 and 248,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,023.20, 445,534.80 and 248,034.40 is: 372,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,023.20 : 445,534.80 = 248,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,023.20/445,534.80 = 248,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,023.20x = 445,534.80 × 248,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,023.20x = 110,507,956,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,507,956,797.12/297,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,051.60

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