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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,222.60, 751,918.14 and 248,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,222.60, 751,918.14 and 248,515.56 is: 372,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,222.60 : 751,918.14 = 248,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,222.60/751,918.14 = 248,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,222.60x = 751,918.14 × 248,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,222.60x = 186,863,357,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,863,357,636.26/501,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,815.11

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