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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,242.54, 771,861.36 and 248,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,242.54, 771,861.36 and 248,190.36 is: 372,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,242.54 : 771,861.36 = 248,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,242.54/771,861.36 = 248,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,242.54x = 771,861.36 × 248,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,242.54x = 191,568,548,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,568,548,808.49/514,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,525.67

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