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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,928.17, 460,875.42 and 248,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,928.17, 460,875.42 and 248,454.74 is: 342,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,928.17 : 460,875.42 = 248,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,928.17/460,875.42 = 248,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,928.17x = 460,875.42 × 248,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,928.17x = 114,506,683,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,683,800.68/333,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,908.13

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