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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,615.36, 520,843.82 and 248,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,615.36, 520,843.82 and 248,512.70 is: 342,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,615.36 : 520,843.82 = 248,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,615.36/520,843.82 = 248,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,615.36x = 520,843.82 × 248,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,615.36x = 129,436,303,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,436,303,986.51/377,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,772.88

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