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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,706.06, 752,163.81 and 248,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,706.06, 752,163.81 and 248,817.58 is: 373,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,706.06 : 752,163.81 = 248,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,706.06/752,163.81 = 248,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,706.06x = 752,163.81 × 248,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,706.06x = 187,151,578,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,151,578,967.78/501,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,030.33

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