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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,819.40, 497,729.10 and 248,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,819.40, 497,729.10 and 248,875.40 is: 373,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,819.40 : 497,729.10 = 248,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,819.40/497,729.10 = 248,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,819.40x = 497,729.10 × 248,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,819.40x = 123,872,528,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,528,854.14/331,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,313.10

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