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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,934.60, 541,401.90 and 248,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,934.60, 541,401.90 and 248,960.20 is: 373,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,934.60 : 541,401.90 = 248,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,934.60/541,401.90 = 248,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,934.60x = 541,401.90 × 248,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,934.60x = 134,787,525,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,787,525,304.38/360,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,440.30

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