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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,963.64, 461,311.50 and 248,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,963.64, 461,311.50 and 248,933.08 is: 343,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,963.64 : 461,311.50 = 248,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,963.64/461,311.50 = 248,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,963.64x = 461,311.50 × 248,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,963.64x = 114,835,692,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,835,692,534.42/333,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,856.87

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