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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,566.22, 751,953.51 and 248,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,566.22, 751,953.51 and 248,672.34 is: 372,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,566.22 : 751,953.51 = 248,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,566.22/751,953.51 = 248,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,566.22x = 751,953.51 × 248,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,566.22x = 186,990,038,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,990,038,902.91/501,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,812.27

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