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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,300.69, 499,655.70 and 248,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,300.69, 499,655.70 and 248,959.02 is: 373,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,300.69 : 499,655.70 = 248,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,300.69/499,655.70 = 248,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,300.69x = 499,655.70 × 248,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,300.69x = 124,393,793,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,393,793,409.41/333,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,217.93

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