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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,746.64, 461,012.04 and 248,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,746.64, 461,012.04 and 248,716.08 is: 343,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,746.64 : 461,012.04 = 248,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,746.64/461,012.04 = 248,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,746.64x = 461,012.04 × 248,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,746.64x = 114,661,107,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,661,107,421.60/333,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,557.34

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