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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,165.53, 755,698.11 and 248,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,165.53, 755,698.11 and 248,174.28 is: 371,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,165.53 : 755,698.11 = 248,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,165.53/755,698.11 = 248,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,165.53x = 755,698.11 × 248,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,165.53x = 187,544,833,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,544,833,415.96/504,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,990.59

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