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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,222.10, 751,917.39 and 248,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,222.10, 751,917.39 and 248,515.06 is: 372,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,222.10 : 751,917.39 = 248,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,222.10/751,917.39 = 248,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,222.10x = 751,917.39 × 248,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,222.10x = 186,862,795,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,862,795,290.89/501,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,814.36

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