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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,361.96, 510,139.92 and 248,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,361.96, 510,139.92 and 248,293.28 is: 342,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,361.96 : 510,139.92 = 248,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,361.96/510,139.92 = 248,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,361.96x = 510,139.92 × 248,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,361.96x = 126,664,316,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,664,316,202.19/369,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,927.35

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