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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,227.23, 751,925.08 and 248,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,227.23, 751,925.08 and 248,520.19 is: 372,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,227.23 : 751,925.08 = 248,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,227.23/751,925.08 = 248,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,227.23x = 751,925.08 × 248,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,227.23x = 186,868,559,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,868,559,366.44/501,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,822.05

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