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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,097.10, 550,273.86 and 248,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,097.10, 550,273.86 and 248,780.40 is: 372,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,097.10 : 550,273.86 = 248,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,097.10/550,273.86 = 248,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,097.10x = 550,273.86 × 248,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,097.10x = 136,897,351,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,897,351,000.34/367,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,918.64

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