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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,953.90, 507,586.94 and 248,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,953.90, 507,586.94 and 248,855.52 is: 373,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,953.90 : 507,586.94 = 248,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,953.90/507,586.94 = 248,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,953.90x = 507,586.94 × 248,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,953.90x = 126,315,811,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,315,811,898.91/337,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,766.40

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