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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,395.34, 501,056.43 and 248,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,395.34, 501,056.43 and 248,729.34 is: 342,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,395.34 : 501,056.43 = 248,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,395.34/501,056.43 = 248,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,395.34x = 501,056.43 × 248,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,395.34x = 124,627,435,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,627,435,136.66/363,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,952.76

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