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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,546.16, 511,530.02 and 248,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,546.16, 511,530.02 and 248,249.12 is: 342,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,546.16 : 511,530.02 = 248,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,546.16/511,530.02 = 248,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,546.16x = 511,530.02 × 248,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,546.16x = 126,986,877,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,986,877,318.58/370,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,701.91

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