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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,225.85, 751,923.02 and 248,518.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,225.85, 751,923.02 and 248,518.81 is: 372,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,225.85 : 751,923.02 = 248,518.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,225.85/751,923.02 = 248,518.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,225.85x = 751,923.02 × 248,518.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,225.85x = 186,867,014,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,867,014,142.01/501,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,819.99

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