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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,626.19, 518,201.24 and 248,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,626.19, 518,201.24 and 248,479.23 is: 342,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,626.19 : 518,201.24 = 248,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,626.19/518,201.24 = 248,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,626.19x = 518,201.24 × 248,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,626.19x = 128,762,243,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,762,243,857.85/375,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,793.57

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