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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,552.10, 505,885.23 and 248,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,552.10, 505,885.23 and 248,388.10 is: 372,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,552.10 : 505,885.23 = 248,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,552.10/505,885.23 = 248,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,552.10x = 505,885.23 × 248,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,552.10x = 125,655,871,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,655,871,097.76/337,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,256.23

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