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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,771.03, 543,177.58 and 248,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,771.03, 543,177.58 and 248,525.20 is: 342,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,771.03 : 543,177.58 = 248,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,771.03/543,177.58 = 248,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,771.03x = 543,177.58 × 248,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,771.03x = 134,993,314,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,993,314,173.29/393,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,821.85

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