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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,954.20, 463,431.30 and 248,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,954.20, 463,431.30 and 248,819.80 is: 373,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,954.20 : 463,431.30 = 248,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,954.20/463,431.30 = 248,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,954.20x = 463,431.30 × 248,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,954.20x = 115,310,883,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,310,883,379.74/308,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,229.70

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