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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,641.20, 772,805.70 and 248,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,641.20, 772,805.70 and 248,827.20 is: 372,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,641.20 : 772,805.70 = 248,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,641.20/772,805.70 = 248,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,641.20x = 772,805.70 × 248,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,641.20x = 192,295,078,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,295,078,475.04/515,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,924.19

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