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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,036.40, 456,054.60 and 248,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,036.40, 456,054.60 and 248,049.20 is: 372,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,036.40 : 456,054.60 = 248,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,036.40/456,054.60 = 248,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,036.40x = 456,054.60 × 248,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,036.40x = 113,123,978,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,123,978,686.32/304,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,073.80

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