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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,001.60, 461,346.30 and 248,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,001.60, 461,346.30 and 248,952.60 is: 372,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,001.60 : 461,346.30 = 248,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,001.60/461,346.30 = 248,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,001.60x = 461,346.30 × 248,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,001.60x = 114,853,360,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,853,360,885.38/308,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,898.59

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