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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,805.10, 562,207.65 and 248,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,805.10, 562,207.65 and 248,833.90 is: 373,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,805.10 : 562,207.65 = 248,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,805.10/562,207.65 = 248,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,805.10x = 562,207.65 × 248,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,805.10x = 139,896,322,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,896,322,159.34/374,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,250.85

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