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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,970.10, 772,236.45 and 248,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,970.10, 772,236.45 and 248,812.20 is: 373,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,970.10 : 772,236.45 = 248,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,970.10/772,236.45 = 248,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,970.10x = 772,236.45 × 248,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,970.10x = 192,141,850,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,141,850,044.69/514,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,112.63

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