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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,540.40, 497,310.60 and 248,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,540.40, 497,310.60 and 248,596.40 is: 372,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,540.40 : 497,310.60 = 248,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,540.40/497,310.60 = 248,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,540.40x = 497,310.60 × 248,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,540.40x = 123,629,624,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,629,624,841.84/331,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,894.60

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