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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,426.60, 478,832.70 and 248,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,426.60, 478,832.70 and 248,309.80 is: 372,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,426.60 : 478,832.70 = 248,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,426.60/478,832.70 = 248,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,426.60x = 478,832.70 × 248,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,426.60x = 118,898,851,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,898,851,970.46/319,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,225.89

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