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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,789.25, 555,548.18 and 248,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,789.25, 555,548.18 and 248,981.46 is: 373,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,789.25 : 555,548.18 = 248,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,789.25/555,548.18 = 248,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,789.25x = 555,548.18 × 248,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,789.25x = 138,321,195,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,321,195,029.05/370,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,045.32

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