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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,389.03, 772,081.55 and 248,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,389.03, 772,081.55 and 248,336.22 is: 372,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,389.03 : 772,081.55 = 248,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,389.03/772,081.55 = 248,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,389.03x = 772,081.55 × 248,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,389.03x = 191,735,813,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,735,813,658.74/514,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,744.76

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