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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,577.40, 497,366.10 and 248,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,577.40, 497,366.10 and 248,633.40 is: 372,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,577.40 : 497,366.10 = 248,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,577.40/497,366.10 = 248,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,577.40x = 497,366.10 × 248,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,577.40x = 123,661,824,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,661,824,487.74/331,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,950.10

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