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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,701.06, 752,156.30 and 248,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,701.06, 752,156.30 and 248,812.58 is: 373,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,701.06 : 752,156.30 = 248,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,701.06/752,156.30 = 248,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,701.06x = 752,156.30 × 248,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,701.06x = 187,145,949,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,145,949,566.25/501,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,022.83

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