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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,970.60, 772,237.20 and 248,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,970.60, 772,237.20 and 248,812.70 is: 373,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,970.60 : 772,237.20 = 248,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,970.60/772,237.20 = 248,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,970.60x = 772,237.20 × 248,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,970.60x = 192,142,422,772.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,142,422,772.44/514,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,113.38

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