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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,570.22, 500,361 and 248,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,570.22, 500,361 and 248,088.87 is: 342,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,570.22 : 500,361 = 248,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,570.22/500,361 = 248,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,570.22x = 500,361 × 248,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,570.22x = 124,133,995,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,133,995,082.07/362,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,372.29

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