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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,837.50, 1,555,256.26 and 248,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,837.50, 1,555,256.26 and 248,869.50 is: 373,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,837.50 : 1,555,256.26 = 248,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,837.50/1,555,256.26 = 248,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,837.50x = 1,555,256.26 × 248,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,837.50x = 387,055,847,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,055,847,798.07/1,036,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,304.25

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