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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,035.40, 456,053.10 and 248,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,035.40, 456,053.10 and 248,048.20 is: 372,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,035.40 : 456,053.10 = 248,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,035.40/456,053.10 = 248,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,035.40x = 456,053.10 × 248,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,035.40x = 113,123,150,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,123,150,559.42/304,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,072.30

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