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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,022.12, 799,952.76 and 248,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,022.12, 799,952.76 and 248,566.32 is: 373,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,022.12 : 799,952.76 = 248,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,022.12/799,952.76 = 248,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,022.12x = 799,952.76 × 248,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,022.12x = 198,841,313,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,841,313,727.04/533,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,045.14

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