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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,542.04, 500,322.20 and 248,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,542.04, 500,322.20 and 248,060.79 is: 342,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,542.04 : 500,322.20 = 248,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,542.04/500,322.20 = 248,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,542.04x = 500,322.20 × 248,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,542.04x = 124,110,320,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,110,320,186.54/362,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,333.60

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