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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,824.80, 497,348.40 and 248,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,824.80, 497,348.40 and 248,621.60 is: 372,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,824.80 : 497,348.40 = 248,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,824.80/497,348.40 = 248,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,824.80x = 497,348.40 × 248,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,824.80x = 123,651,554,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,651,554,965.44/331,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,641.09

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