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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,723.69, 501,931.58 and 248,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,723.69, 501,931.58 and 248,999.43 is: 343,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,723.69 : 501,931.58 = 248,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,723.69/501,931.58 = 248,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,723.69x = 501,931.58 × 248,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,723.69x = 124,980,676,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,980,676,074.00/363,723.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,614.34

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