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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,791.40, 497,687.10 and 248,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,791.40, 497,687.10 and 248,847.40 is: 373,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,791.40 : 497,687.10 = 248,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,791.40/497,687.10 = 248,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,791.40x = 497,687.10 × 248,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,791.40x = 123,848,140,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,848,140,848.54/331,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,271.10

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