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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,818.40, 497,727.60 and 248,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,818.40, 497,727.60 and 248,874.40 is: 373,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,818.40 : 497,727.60 = 248,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,818.40/497,727.60 = 248,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,818.40x = 497,727.60 × 248,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,818.40x = 123,871,657,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,657,813.44/331,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,311.60

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