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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,026.24, 497,693.76 and 248,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,026.24, 497,693.76 and 248,667.52 is: 372,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,026.24 : 497,693.76 = 248,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,026.24/497,693.76 = 248,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,026.24x = 497,693.76 × 248,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,026.24x = 123,760,273,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,760,273,018.68/332,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,742.45

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