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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,540.35, 500,319.87 and 248,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,540.35, 500,319.87 and 248,059.10 is: 342,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,540.35 : 500,319.87 = 248,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,540.35/500,319.87 = 248,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,540.35x = 500,319.87 × 248,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,540.35x = 124,108,896,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,108,896,664.32/362,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,331.27

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