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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,947.80, 772,940.10 and 248,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,947.80, 772,940.10 and 248,922.20 is: 373,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,947.80 : 772,940.10 = 248,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,947.80/772,940.10 = 248,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,947.80x = 772,940.10 × 248,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,947.80x = 192,401,950,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,401,950,160.22/514,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,633.89

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