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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,510.07, 507,370.32 and 248,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,510.07, 507,370.32 and 248,932.98 is: 373,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,510.07 : 507,370.32 = 248,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,510.07/507,370.32 = 248,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,510.07x = 507,370.32 × 248,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,510.07x = 126,301,205,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,301,205,721.15/338,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,109.15

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