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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,567.90, 497,351.85 and 248,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,567.90, 497,351.85 and 248,623.90 is: 372,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,567.90 : 497,351.85 = 248,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,567.90/497,351.85 = 248,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,567.90x = 497,351.85 × 248,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,567.90x = 123,653,556,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,653,556,619.22/331,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,935.85

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