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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,808.80, 497,324.40 and 248,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,808.80, 497,324.40 and 248,605.60 is: 372,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,808.80 : 497,324.40 = 248,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,808.80/497,324.40 = 248,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,808.80x = 497,324.40 × 248,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,808.80x = 123,637,630,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,637,630,856.64/331,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,617.09

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