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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,929.17, 460,876.80 and 248,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,929.17, 460,876.80 and 248,455.74 is: 342,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,929.17 : 460,876.80 = 248,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,929.17/460,876.80 = 248,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,929.17x = 460,876.80 × 248,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,929.17x = 114,507,486,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,507,486,392.83/333,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,909.51

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