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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,843.80, 497,376.90 and 248,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,843.80, 497,376.90 and 248,640.60 is: 372,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,843.80 : 497,376.90 = 248,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,843.80/497,376.90 = 248,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,843.80x = 497,376.90 × 248,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,843.80x = 123,668,090,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,668,090,842.14/331,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,669.58

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