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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,538.99, 500,318.02 and 248,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,538.99, 500,318.02 and 248,057.75 is: 342,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,538.99 : 500,318.02 = 248,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,538.99/500,318.02 = 248,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,538.99x = 500,318.02 × 248,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,538.99x = 124,107,763,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,107,763,886.52/362,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,329.42

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