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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,229.23, 751,928.08 and 248,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,229.23, 751,928.08 and 248,522.19 is: 372,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,229.23 : 751,928.08 = 248,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,229.23/751,928.08 = 248,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,229.23x = 751,928.08 × 248,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,229.23x = 186,870,813,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,870,813,164.10/501,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,825.05

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