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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,228.23, 751,926.58 and 248,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,228.23, 751,926.58 and 248,521.19 is: 372,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,228.23 : 751,926.58 = 248,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,228.23/751,926.58 = 248,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,228.23x = 751,926.58 × 248,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,228.23x = 186,869,684,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,869,684,073.29/501,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,823.55

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