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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,567.22, 751,955.01 and 248,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,567.22, 751,955.01 and 248,673.34 is: 372,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,567.22 : 751,955.01 = 248,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,567.22/751,955.01 = 248,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,567.22x = 751,955.01 × 248,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,567.22x = 186,991,163,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,991,163,866.43/501,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,813.77

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