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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,793.10, 782,505.24 and 248,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,793.10, 782,505.24 and 248,207.05 is: 372,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,793.10 : 782,505.24 = 248,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,793.10/782,505.24 = 248,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,793.10x = 782,505.24 × 248,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,793.10x = 194,223,317,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,223,317,229.94/521,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,222.85

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