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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,334.82, 502,872.20 and 248,240.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,334.82, 502,872.20 and 248,240.35 is: 342,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,334.82 : 502,872.20 = 248,240.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,334.82/502,872.20 = 248,240.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,334.82x = 502,872.20 × 248,240.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,334.82x = 124,833,170,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,833,170,933.27/364,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,633.11

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