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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,252.64, 771,876.50 and 248,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,252.64, 771,876.50 and 248,200.45 is: 372,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,252.64 : 771,876.50 = 248,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,252.64/771,876.50 = 248,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,252.64x = 771,876.50 × 248,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,252.64x = 191,580,093,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,580,093,335.24/514,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,540.80

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