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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,974.64, 461,326.68 and 248,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,974.64, 461,326.68 and 248,944.08 is: 343,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,974.64 : 461,326.68 = 248,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,974.64/461,326.68 = 248,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,974.64x = 461,326.68 × 248,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,974.64x = 114,844,545,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844,545,932.05/333,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,872.06

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