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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,226.16, 751,949.96 and 248,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,226.16, 751,949.96 and 248,644.04 is: 373,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,226.16 : 751,949.96 = 248,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,226.16/751,949.96 = 248,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,226.16x = 751,949.96 × 248,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,226.16x = 186,967,870,929.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,967,870,929.27/501,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,020.98

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