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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,621.36, 520,852.08 and 248,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,621.36, 520,852.08 and 248,518.70 is: 342,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,621.36 : 520,852.08 = 248,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,621.36/520,852.08 = 248,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,621.36x = 520,852.08 × 248,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,621.36x = 129,441,481,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441,481,813.90/377,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,781.14

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