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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,416.84, 501,086.04 and 248,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,416.84, 501,086.04 and 248,750.84 is: 342,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,416.84 : 501,086.04 = 248,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,416.84/501,086.04 = 248,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,416.84x = 501,086.04 × 248,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,416.84x = 124,645,573,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,645,573,362.27/363,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,982.38

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