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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,031.25, 518,859.41 and 248,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,031.25, 518,859.41 and 248,638.77 is: 343,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,031.25 : 518,859.41 = 248,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,031.25/518,859.41 = 248,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,031.25x = 518,859.41 × 248,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,031.25x = 129,008,564,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,008,564,262.13/376,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,079.37

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