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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,701.56, 752,157.05 and 248,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,701.56, 752,157.05 and 248,813.08 is: 373,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,701.56 : 752,157.05 = 248,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,701.56/752,157.05 = 248,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,701.56x = 752,157.05 × 248,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,701.56x = 187,146,512,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,146,512,254.21/501,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,023.58

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