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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,707.06, 752,165.31 and 248,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,707.06, 752,165.31 and 248,818.58 is: 373,031.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,707.06 : 752,165.31 = 248,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,707.06/752,165.31 = 248,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,707.06x = 752,165.31 × 248,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,707.06x = 187,152,704,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,152,704,359.46/501,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,031.83

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