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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,556.10, 505,891.23 and 248,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,556.10, 505,891.23 and 248,392.10 is: 372,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,556.10 : 505,891.23 = 248,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,556.10/505,891.23 = 248,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,556.10x = 505,891.23 × 248,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,556.10x = 125,659,384,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,659,384,991.28/337,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,262.23

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